All memos tagged #principle

Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) is a design principle stating that most systems work best when kept simple rather than made complex. First noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960, the principle is most commonly...

First principles are the foundational concepts or core assumptions from which more complex systems, strategies, or methods are derived. By reducing problems to their most basic elements and reasoning...

"It's all about what not to build" was Raj Singh's advice to me in preparing for development of MythOS; it was the kind of suggestion delivered with an earnest tone and direct eye contact. When...

Lines, Not Dots — a principle popularized by Mark Suster — asserts that investors will more readily invest in founders, teams, and organizations who have shown trajectory — perceived as lines— than...

Transparency is... When an answer to a question is granted through an ephemeral medium—social media comments, email, etc.—the recipient can often perceive commitment to transparency as manipulation....

"Hell Yeah, or No" is a principle developed by Derek Sivers. Use this rule if you’re often over-committed or too scattered. If you’re not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, say “no”. When deciding...

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The expression "principle isn't prophecy"—itself being a principle—warns of the allure that guiding principles have "Fail early, fail often" as a principle provides guidance, but—when viewed as...

"Protect the learning space" is a principle shared by Michael Jager in his TED Talk on Saving Curiosity. [1] In his lecture, Jager calls creatives to arms to defend the learning space; the...

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"Believability Weight Your Decision Making” is a principle from Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio. [1] References Principles: Life and Work, Ray Dalio Tags