Start Where There's Already Momentum

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I think that for a lot of peoplewhen they're kind of stock on, like, what should i actually do? So where do i go from here? It it really can feel overwhelming for many people when it feels like a blank slate. And so i think one of the best insights that has come out of silican valley in the past, in ten plus years, is the idea that that's known as the lean start up methodology. Don't go spending a million dollars to make something beautiful if you don't even know that people want it.

Hustle culture, burnout, “toxic productivity.” Does today’s fast-paced world ever leave you feeling rushed? Dorie Clark teaches executive education at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and at Columbia Business School. In today’s episode, she talks about the importance of “playing the long-game”-- the idea that when it comes to planning for your enduring future success, it might be better to prioritize long-term payoff above overnight “wins.” Dorie discusses how pressure in our culture pushes us toward doing what’s quick and easy in the moment and helps us value the slow burn of persistence and effort. A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. You can find more about Dorie at dorieclark.com