#50 | 6.7.24 - "Stop The Clock" / 22 Happy Things / Google AI: Glue Pizza and Eat Rocks / Habits Have A Blast Radius
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Stop The Clock
In the last issue, I referenced an article from Ryan Holiday that discussed the phrase “Start the clock”. The idea is not to let the “other person” (whoever that is in your scenario) be waiting on you. Considering that, I found it ironic when this article came across my radar, discussing the different times a leader must do the opposite and “stop the clock.”
(Incidentally, I enjoyed #2 and the idea of connecting meaningfully. I have been trying to be more intentional when spending time with people to have my phone out of sight).
22 Small Things That People Say Made Them Drastically Happier
Use good smells to improve your mood
Add ‘that’s OK’ to the end of your conversations
Phone curfews
A ton of actionable ideas in this article!
Google AI: Glue Pizza and Eat Rocks
Have you seen this? Apparently, Google's new AI search feature is facing criticism for providing erratic, inaccurate answers, including telling some users to use “non-toxic glue” on a pizza recipe :D
Habits Have a Blast Radius
I love this picture I saw on X this week:
“Habits have a blast radius”. That’s a powerful statement. It reminds me of the study from Northwestern University that found sitting within 25 feet of a high performer at work can improve an employee's performance by up to 15%. I know Mom always said the bit about one apple spoiling the whole cart, but she never mentioned what happens when you put a GOOD apple in there. ;)
Words to wrap up
In honor of Coach Bill Walton’s recent passing, here is one of my favorite quotes from him:
“It’s not about the coach. It’s about the players. The job of the coach is to make people better.” - Bill Walton