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Welcome to the 78th issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.” Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.

Let’s dive in!

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One “must” for this week

“Intelligent failures vs. costly mistakes: navigating the innovation paradox” by Amy Edmondson on Corporate Rebels’ blog.

While failure is often associated with negative consequences, successful individuals in various fields understand the value of intelligent failures.

These failures occur when we explore new territory, driven by goals and hypotheses, and are as small as possible.

Intelligent failures bring valuable new information and are essential for innovation and progress.

PS. I loved to do the illustration for the blog post ??

Personal development

• 'Skill inflation' : what is it and how to avoid its pitfalls
• 5 stages of grief is a myth. It never ends
• Do you feel better when you behave more extraverted than you are?
• How to create your career strategy : a simple framework to unlock new possibilities
• The second curve
• Stop confusing habits for routines
• Rising above hardship with AQ
• The flow state boot up sequence

Innovation

• Automating creativity
• Next, A.I and the second transformation of modern media
• Embracing tangible media ?
• Plaid: finance's next great network
• Good product managers, great product managers
• Traction is the goal. Everything else is distraction .
• The persistence of the innovator’s dilemma
• Third-Party cookiepocalypse

Leadership and management

• Intelligent failures vs. costly mistakes : navigating the innovation paradox
• The first rule of feedback: get it before you give it
• What leaders get wrong about responsibility
• Leadership - why LOVE is important
• The testament of a furniture dealer
• Employee loyalty : importance & key drivers
• Is emotional intelligence on the decline?
• Why the best leaders think and act like elite athletes

One book

“The Four Agreements ” by Miguel Ruiz.