Hey there friend,

Hope your weekend is off to a rad start! March 4th is the only day all year that tells you what to do. Onward we go.

This week, I explored three types of friendships: those built on reciprocity, shared experiences and those that make you a better human being. How many of your friends are committed to you becoming wiser?​

When my deck was stacked with deal friendships, I leveraged my skills to create groundswells of generosity. You can learn how to leverage yourself in your career and relationships with our Personal Leverage Pack that includes:

• Groundswells of Generosity
• The Ultimate Productivity Tool-Kit
• How to Build an Authentic Personal Brand
• How to Prep Your Pivot: A Guide to Changing Careers
• Overcoming the Scarcity Mindset

Oh, and we had our first Instagram reel go viral this week.

You're missing this key friendship

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There's a special kind of playdate reserved for tiny children.

These playdates usually go until age 2.

It's called "parallel play." The two kids play in the same room, but independently.

Parallel Play is an on-ramp for socialization.

TIL that a similar concept exists for older men. They're called Men's Sheds and according to the US chapter:

It's sweet picturing a bunch of older men woodworking and learning how to rebuild intimacy and connection with other men.

Which got me thinking - what does it even mean to have friends? Friends are presumably more than drinking buddies. And they're definitely more than people who can help you advance your career.

These two types of friends are nice to have. But surely we're missing something.

There must be a special category of friends that make you a better person. Don't you think?

Here are this week's top reads:

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A guide to effective delegation

7 minutes | Janel Loi
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When I coach CEOs, delegation is often their biggest blocker. And it makes sense — because they’re the CEO, they can usually do everything better. But it doesn’t mean that they should. This masterpiece covers expectations, feedback, retrospectives and removing ambiguity. It’s by Janel Loi one of my favorite online writers and curators and we all love her weekly newsletter BrainPint.

→ Read the post​

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How highly productive people can cause problems for their teams

4 minutes | Quartz
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Being productive on an individual level? Awesome. But what about when you’re working on a team? That’s a different story — individual productivity is necessary but not sufficient for team productivity. Being productive on a team requires a different skill set - you must collaborate, coordinate, and even sometimes sacrifice your own productivity for your team.

→ Read the article​

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Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to countersignal

6 minutes | Rob Henderson
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Humans over-imitate. We don’t actually think for ourselves - we save time and energy by copying other people. Especially if those other people do “impressive” things. But we shouldn’t blindly copy someone because they have something you want — it might lead you to the wrong outcome. If you’re early in your career, ask people what they did when they were in your position, not just what they’re doing now.

→ Read the post​

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How to help someone when they're sad

4 minutes | The New York Times
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It’s easy to overcomplicate trying to help someone feel better. The simplest way to support a person feeling sad? Start a conversation. Listen. Validate their emotions. Help them recognize that this feeling is not forever. Help them strategize (if they’d like). Most importantly? Be present and accept that your help may be imperfect.

→ Read the article​

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The horror of realizing everyone can see your work calendar entries

2 minutes | The Wall Street Journal
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Seeing the details of colleagues’ calendars can be exciting — akin to recreating the buzz of the office. But should your co-workers see your weekend plans? Recently there’s been a trend toward workers keeping their calendars private. But isn’t it sort of nice to see personal items on a colleague’s calendar? Or does it borderline on voyeurism?

→ Read the article​

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Below the Fold
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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​7 must-read books for a new manager (RadReads, 1,543 clicks)
• ​What do people see as a boring day but adds up to a great life? (Reddit, 417 clicks)

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And finally, it’s been 10 years since this Miami Heat x Harlem Shake video.

With gratitude,

Khe

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