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Growth Is About Different, Not More @chrisyeh PBworks AskTheHarvardMBA.com
What does “growth” mean to you?
Many think it’s all about numbers
Numbers don’t tell the whole story 714 755 762
Your brain is like a muscle
You need variety in your workout
Nature relies on difference
More of the same isn’t always better
Trying different things isn’t always easy
But failure is part of success
Think of yourself as a team
You don’t want a team of clones
It takes different skills to make a team
Seek out people who differ
Visit new places
Read things others don’t
Try things you haven’t done before
If you feel uncomfortable, you’re doing it right
In conclusion… Your brain is a muscle Difference = P90X Discomfort = Learning
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Growth is about different not more

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My second Ignite talk at the Hacker Dojo. This time, they had me go last because they knew I'd be energetic. Also on Ustream, I think.

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Growth is about different not more

  1. 1. Growth Is About Different, Not More @chrisyeh PBworks AskTheHarvardMBA.com
  2. 2. What does “growth” mean to you?
  3. 3. Many think it’s all about numbers
  4. 4. Numbers don’t tell the whole story 714 755 762
  5. 5. Your brain is like a muscle
  6. 6. You need variety in your workout
  7. 7. Nature relies on difference
  8. 8. More of the same isn’t always better
  9. 9. Trying different things isn’t always easy
  10. 10. But failure is part of success
  11. 11. Think of yourself as a team
  12. 12. You don’t want a team of clones
  13. 13. It takes different skills to make a team
  14. 14. Seek out people who differ
  15. 15. Visit new places
  16. 16. Read things others don’t
  17. 17. Try things you haven’t done before
  18. 18. If you feel uncomfortable, you’re doing it right
  19. 19. In conclusion… Your brain is a muscle Difference = P90X Discomfort = Learning

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