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Sell Out (With Me, Oh Yeah)How do I make this work the most welcoming to the most people? asks George Saunders. It's a very good question.
Tara McMullin
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22:05
Standardize MeOur identities have become a frontier for standardization (and profit). But standardization can also help us identify the ideas and information we're…
Tara McMullin
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How I ThinkWhy I take special care to illustrate the mental models I use to understand work and business—and how you can, too.
Tara McMullin
17:49
How to Zig When Everyone Else ZagsHow do you come up with novel (and effective) ways forward when the old strategies stop working?
Tara McMullin
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A few thoughts on the practical implications of content marketing's quid pro quo and making a living with digital media
Tara McMullin
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19:46
Quid Pro No Thank YouOn debt, content marketing, and what we owe each other
Tara McMullin
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17:35
4 Red Flags That Signal Questionable Work "Opportunities"Find out why I'm especially leery of jobs that require "highly motivated" candidates, offer "full-time contract positions," and employ doublespeak.
Tara McMullin
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24:40
Taking It Easy On Yourself While You're Taking It EasySo you're taking a break from work, but are you being kind to yourself while you take it? In a productivity-driven culture, it's easy to allow…
Tara McMullin
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Nathalie Lussier
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Metrics, Incentives, and the Seduction of ClarityDo all our dashboards & data trackers lead to smarter, more effective choices? Or are we being deduced by the promise of clarity?
Tara McMullin
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How Flexibility is Used and AbusedFlexibility can be great—but it's no excuse for skipping the planning and structure of what you're creating. Here's how I learned the difference between…
Tara McMullin
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28:39
Beyond Creating Versus ConsumingUnraveling the threads of craft, gender, genius, reproductive labor, and creativity in online spaces
Tara McMullin
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Accessibility Beyond the ChecklistMaking our work more accessible means taking on accessibility as a fundamental operating philosophy—in the 5th edition of This is Not Advice.
Tara McMullin
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