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The Importance of Initiative in Future Work
1:26:05 - 1:33:32 (07:26)
The best indicator of future initiative is past initiative, and recognizing that is transferable, regardless of how directly it is applied. The future of work relies on people taking initiative and having a lot of experience.
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Encouraging initiative comes from experience and often entails doing work that isn't necessarily in one's job description.
1:26:05 - 1:28:44 (02:38)
Summary
Encouraging initiative comes from experience and often entails doing work that isn't necessarily in one's job description. The story of low-income, at-risk youth taking part in a robotics team exemplifies this idea.
ChapterThe Importance of Initiative in Future Work
Episode#336: Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares tips for identifying talented candidates in a short amount of time, including observing qualities in others and being open to feedback.
1:28:44 - 1:30:17 (01:33)
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The speaker shares tips for identifying talented candidates in a short amount of time, including observing qualities in others and being open to feedback.
ChapterThe Importance of Initiative in Future Work
Episode#336: Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Recognizing initiative and transferable skills is essential when building a culture.
1:30:17 - 1:32:38 (02:20)
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Recognizing initiative and transferable skills is essential when building a culture. Adversity is crucial in creating consistency in a product, brand, and overall culture.
ChapterThe Importance of Initiative in Future Work
Episode#336: Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The founders of a live streaming application believed in seeing the world through someone else's eyes, unlike other live streaming products that focused more on selfies.
1:32:38 - 1:33:32 (00:54)
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The founders of a live streaming application believed in seeing the world through someone else's eyes, unlike other live streaming products that focused more on selfies. The unique perspective drew the attention of the speaker discussing their conversations with the founders.