The Sunday Summary: Tedious tasks and shady marketers

In an effort to help me keep up with everything I post each week, here is my latest “Sunday Summary” of my posts from the week.

Mon, September 2: What do you like that other people find tedious?

“One sign that you’re suited for some kind of work is when you like even the parts that other people find tedious.”

Tue, September 3: We think that’s stupid

“I really am just vibing with this person because we’re speaking the language. We both feel like even though others in our industry act this way and say these things, we think that’s stupid.”

Wed, September 4: Nick Saban didn’t give out game balls

“Nick Saban, the venerated head coach of the University of Alabama’s perennially championship-winning football team, doesn’t buy into the tradition of handing out game balls to MVPs, because he believes that singling out players for individual achievements goes against his winning objective; for him, success is all about the team’s win, not one superstar’s stats.”

Thu, September 5: Don’t ignore the shady marketers

Don’t reward marketers that do things that you don’t approve of. Really, any cold outreach is unacceptable and should be treated as such. Mark cold email as spam, disconnect from anyone that sends a cold DM on social media, and hang up on anyone that cold calls.

Fri, September 6: Of course other people can change us

“I find it so odd when people nod vigorously at the idea that you cannot change other people— and yet five minutes later talk about the toxic effect of negative people in their lives or workplaces. If your day can be ruined by an angry email from a client, a rude encounter with a neighbor, or a bad interaction with your manager, why is the opposite not equally true?”

Sat, September 7: Unique shows for everyone

Netflix and other services know a ton about us. We’re not far from the point where Netflix could have an idea for a show, but then customize it to feature things that would keep us individually more entertained.

I hope you found some value in this. If you ever have questions, ideas, or disagreements regarding anything I write, please don’t hesitate to reach out.