How to Be a Magnet Instead of a Burnout

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We've talked about how different companies can set up incentives to attract top talent instead of worrying about how they detract other types of talent maybe mediocre talent. In this episode we also discussed the idea of how to be a magnet instead of a jail and I want to apply this framework or at least see if we can apply this framework to other areas of life. So let me start with again, the company lens But maybe a different framing of it and it's with companies and their users instead of companies and their employees. What do you think about that? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

It's human nature to worry about the things that can go wrong.

But often overlooked is the mentality of attraction instead of detraction, or in other words focusing on what you can bring to the table instead of what you can prevent from happening.

While so many companies signal they want entrepreneurial candidates yet don't allow side projects, want out of the box thinkers yet expect them to work in a box (office), and vow they only hire top talent yet pay below market rate... there's power in thinking through whether you're truly focusing on attracting the right people or just trying to prevent wrong behavior.

In this episode, Steph and Cal discuss the mentality of being a magnet instead of a jail, originally inspired by this tweet of Steph's.