Joel Lewis

Joel Lewis

Sep
22

We burned through the benefits

“For a century, we lived off the legacy of rapid innovation. It allowed our cities to grow exponentially and, therefore,
Sep
18

The only code you write

“With Lambda, you get the most simplicity. The only code you write is business logic.” Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon
Sep
13

Hard No

“Nothing has changed. I get that not every fortune is clean and that it is impossible for every donor or
Sep
11

Deprived of Agency

I’ve had experience working on the phone and in the management of call centers. It’s made me a
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Sep
03

Thoughts on keys to career success post 2019

Some thoughts about what skills are becoming more valuable: * The best jobs are getting more cross-functional: know business, marketing, product,
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Sep
01

Being on the Internet

“Being on the internet can feel like being on a job interview that never has to end” - Jia Tolentino
Aug
29

On Pain, and Dehumanization

“pain that is not transformed will always be transmitted “ “It’s dehumanization, which I think is the most dangerous thing
Aug
27

My take on coaching a team

Some quick thoughts on coaching a team: * give people clear ownership and get out of the way * give people room
Aug
20

Reshaping our environment reshapes our behavior

The two biggest ways to change behavior are 1) changing your environment [https://jamesclear.com/environment-design-organ-donation] and 2) making small,
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Aug
14

Two months with Nora

It’s been about two months since Nora was born, and it already feels like she’s been in our
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