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My favourite moves during initial discussions with candidates

Getting lots of information on whether we should work together without much effort.

May 27 • Brenton Mayer

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Slot hiring vs bar hiring

Distinguishing two approaches an organisation can take to its recruiting.

May 23 • Brenton Mayer

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EA references are different

They can be unusually useful — but you need to be wary of inter-cultural mistranslation

May 22 • Brenton Mayer

5

Adjusting Your Intuition for £500/m² Cities

Spending liberally to buy comfort per unit area.

May 20 • Brenton Mayer

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March 2026

What to do when you've got too much on

You've really only got five options

Mar 6 • Brenton Mayer

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You can skip the insurance at checkout

Why extended warranties, laptop cover, and flight insurance aren't worth your donors' money

Mar 5 • Brenton Mayer

2

Your marketing and branding work can make life easier for others

How your marketing and branding makes life easier for others

Mar 1 • Brenton Mayer

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February 2026

Unblock quickly

"Quickly" here means both "spend <5 minutes on it" and "try to do it same-day"

Feb 11 • Max Dalton

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Maybe develop your strengths

Sometimes people review their strengths and weaknesses, and then automatically assume that they should try to improve their weaknesses.

Feb 3 • Max Dalton

6

January 2026

APHIDS

A memory aid for delegation

Jan 30 • Brenton Mayer

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Do your job unreasonably well

A better way to develop at work

Jan 26 • Max Dalton

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