Idea Surplus Disorder #96
Flip decision-making, rethink leadership, and embrace strategic laziness. Plus, why AI trends toward mediocrity, the Rule of Halves for cutting clutter, and the power of shooting your shot.
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Idea Surplus Disorder #95
Cut through information overload, map your stakeholders, and craft better AI prompts. Plus, powerful questions, fresh ways to visualize strategy, and why doing less might be the best way forward.
Idea Surplus Disorder #94
Flip your mindset, rethink leadership training, and tackle meeting hangovers. Plus, travel wisdom, AI insights, and why writing for future you matters.
Idea Surplus Disorder #93
In this edition: optimizing core values, hidden organizational misery, better meetings, the power of ‘Figure Out’ goals, and some cool tips for getting more from AI — plus fun finds and wisdom to spark new ideas.
Idea Surplus Disorder #92
This week, we dive into smart decision-making, the 70% rule, and why embracing subjectivity is key to creative success. Plus, SuperCollider Friday and a simple coaching trick to spark action in under 10 seconds.
Idea Surplus Disorder #91
In this issue, learn why naming the dynamics in the room can transform bad meetings, how trimming the sails can sometimes be better than a full reset, and why brainstorming questions instead of ideas might unlock your next breakthrough.
Idea Surplus Disorder #90
In this edition: a searchable quote archive, an AI-powered newsletter GPT, reimagined SuperCollider and New Skills for Work, tips for better meetings, strategy planning, decision-making, digital laughter, robot puppies, and more!
Idea Surplus Disorder #89
In this week's edition: the death of critical thinking, the problems with strategy consulting, culture decks, robot replacements, obstetricians, Chinese cuisines, American cartoons, rocket-engine fireplaces, and more.
Idea Surplus Disorder #88
This week, there's a mix of old and new for you to enjoy, including Friday's SuperCollider, a Bluesky invitation, the explore/exploit continuum, the two-day rule, more walls, fewer screens, Magic 8-balls, rubber band guns, and more.
Idea Surplus Disorder #87
In this edition: the tyranny of choice, AI coworkers, sympathy cards, narrative feedback, Bayesian decision-making, vintage video games, history-making recipes, Aztec death whistles, and more.
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