Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP) Amazon | Lessons From My 15 Year Career
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Oct 5, 2020 In this podcast, the speaker reflects on their 15-year career at Amazon and shares lessons learned. They discuss the advantages and challenges of being tall in the corporate world, the importance of doing meaningful work, and the impact of aligning work with skills and passion. They also share a personal retirement story, discuss failures at Amazon and the importance of taking responsibility, and talk about giving back and reaching out to help others succeed.
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Three Words That Summarize Success
- Ethan Evans summarizes career success as hard work, calculated risks, and patience.
- He frames patience as a gating trait for long-term career wins.
Make Results Your Currency
- Deliver results: make measurable impact and ship valuable outcomes for the company.
- Prioritize time and quality; results are the currency of credibility.
Ship Now, Fix Later When Needed
- Ship pragmatic solutions when infrastructure changes will take too long.
- Use creative hacks to meet customer needs and iterate later.