The Lean Startup Methodology

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The idea there is that you're not going to wind up with 60 podcast episodes before you ever realize what you were doing wrong. This reminds me of what I think is both good and bad about the kind of the lean startup methodology. It combats a really common problem where people spend way too long on something that really nobody's going to ultimately want or is just kind of going in the wrong direction.

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What are "forward-chaining" and "backward-chaining", and how do they connect with theory of change? What sorts of mental habits and heuristics prevent you from brainstorming ideas effectively? How can you harness feedback effectively to sharpen your ideas? From whom should you solicit feedback? How can you view your own products with fresh eyes? What are some common struggles people encounter when starting or changing careers, and how can they be overcome? Why are small experiments so under-used? How can we construct a sustainable work life? What are the best ways to rest and recover from overwork and burnout?

Lynette Bye is a productivity coach who works with effective altruists. Before that, she studied the psychology of self-control at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. You can find out more and read her blog at lynettebye.com.

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