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Mickey Mellen

Connectors require facts

The state of learning (particularly memorization) is at a weird place in time. Since the launch of Google 25 years ago, and steadily…

17h ago

Connectors require facts

17h ago

The Sunday Summary: Early thrashing, quality from quantity, and offering pain

In an effort to help me keep up with everything I post each week, here is my latest “Sunday Summary” of my posts from the week.

1d ago

The Sunday Summary: Early thrashing, quality from quantity, and offering pain

1d ago

We control the means of production

For nearly all of human history, a select few controlled the means of production. A handful of people owned the factories, the facilities…

2d ago

We control the means of production

2d ago

I wish it was more, but at least it’s not less — Micke

In an effort to see the bright side of things, when I wish that something was a little bit better I instead try to feel happy that at…

3d ago

I wish it was more, but at least it’s not less — Micke

3d ago

Sit in the third chair

Being able to see things from another person’s point of view can be powerful. Gaining attunement (to know what they’re thinking) and…

4d ago

Sit in the third chair

4d ago

Offer pain when it’s necessary

It’s often true that pain can make you a better person. Even with your body, broken bones end up stronger than they were before the break…

5d ago

Offer pain when it’s necessary

5d ago

Quality comes from quantity

There’s often a tension we face when considering “quality” versus “quantity”, but I don’t think that they’re opposing forces. Years ago I…

6d ago

Quality comes from quantity

6d ago

Thrash early, not late

In most projects, you need to get a handful of people involved to get their input. The more you can front-load that input, the more…

Jan 13

Thrash early, not late

Jan 13

The Sunday Summary: Anecdotes, artists, interruptions, and shorter books

In an effort to help me keep up with everything I post each week, here is my latest “Sunday Summary” of my posts from the week.

Jan 12

The Sunday Summary: Anecdotes, artists, interruptions, and shorter books

Jan 12

Books will get shorter, but not for the reason you think

I suspect that in the coming years, the length of books (particularly non-fiction) will become noticeably shorter. Not all books, of…

Jan 11

Books will get shorter, but not for the reason you think

Jan 11

Mickey Mellen

Mickey Mellen

I’m a cofounder of @GreenMellen, and I’m into WordPress, blogging and seo. Love my two girls, gadgets, Google Earth, and I try to run when I can.

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