What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work
“No matter what Airbnb might tell you, you cannot ‘belong anywhere’ instantly. Community takes time to build — there are no shortcuts.”
Working and traveling isn’t as glamorous as many people make it out to seem (especially on Instagram). This post hits on that.
The Asynchronous Life
“I don’t think we can be disconnected — we need the network to do basic things of life. And yet the hive is tap and an app away. But there is an option. We can be asynchronous or connect when you need. Want to listen to Spotify, connect. Want to call Uber, simply connect. Want to pay bills, just connect. Need to Amazon, connect. Want to socialize – go have coffee or call a friend for a coffee. Want to inform yourself, skip Social Media. Instead, just read a book or two.”
This year, there has been a lot written about how the internet and “being connected 24/7” could be having negative impacts on humans. It’s an interesting topic, mainly because our phones and being connected as quickly as we are is mainly discussed as a positive. I like the take in this article which is basically, “It isn’t bad to have all this power at your fingertips, but when you actually want to connect with someone go and see them in person. Also, don’t get news from social media”.
How a 6-Year-Old Survived Being Lost in the Woods
“But Marcie never blamed herself for being a bad mom—which, let’s face it, would be the first accusation to pop up in online comments if this story happened today.”
This was a great (albeit old) story that I read for the first time last month. It’s about a boy who was playing explorer with his sister, and then got lost only to find his way back home after 18 hours. This quote in particular got me thinking (mainly because it’s so true). People today would blame the mother for letting her kids explore past their backyard – but that was just, normal before. I think it’s healthy for kids to explore and learn on their own, but to what extent?
The Strategic Value of Clear Space
“Decide the outcomes you’re committed to. Decide the next physical, visible actions required to move toward them. Place reminders of all of that where you know you’ll look at the right time. Keep everything in your life and work that way—clear, current, and complete. Discover the strategic value of clear space. Get ready to make a mess.”
Really enjoyed this article by David which highlights how having a clear mind allows for better messes (i.e. creativity/ideation) to take place. I’ve found this to be true for myself. If I’m thinking about what I need to do this weekend, that thing at work I need to make sure to bring up, that email I need to send, it’s a lot more difficult to focus on what’s in front of me. Highly recommend GTD to anyone who has a similar experience.