80: Rediscovering Deep Work
Derrick\u2019s been traveling and finding inspiration from re-reading Deep Work, a kind of manifesto of what Level stands for. He\u2019s discovering how to position and market Level, as well as recognize things in his own work patterns that need to change.
\n\nBen\u2019s been feeling anxiety and thinking about Tuple\u2019s broader mission and impact on the world. He believes deep work can be accomplished through the powerful practice of pair programming.
\n\nToday\u2019s Topics Include:
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- Embracing Boredom: Derrick removed Twitter and email client from his phone as dependence on distraction \n
- Recruiting next wave of paying customers; reminding people what Level is and why they should care about it \n
- Learning is a valid category of work you can do during the day; productive use of time \n
- Ability to go deep and focus is a skill most people have lost; getting back into the mindset \n
- Tuple\u2019s mission and onboarding campaign; selling a solution to an underlying problem \n
- Apprenticeship: Learn and gain expertise from peers \n
- Derrick\u2019s main piece of content for Level may not be about specific tool to achieve mindful workplace \n
- Celebrating call quality feedback feature in Tuple; customized CRM to close the deal \n
Links and resources:
\n\n\n\nDerrick Reimer Website
\n\nDerrick Reimer on Twitter
\n\nBen Orenstein Website
\n\nBen Orenstein on Twitter
\n\n\n\n\n\nTuple\u2019s Pair Programming Guide
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