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- 265Nov 19, 20182 mincollaboration
How to work with Achiever, Activator, Adaptor, Analyzer, and Arranger
Always work hard with Achievers. Learn from complaints from Activators and offer new initiatives. Adaptors are valuable for any team. When working with Analyzers, take time to think with them. Arrangers are excited by complex assignments.
Read more → - 266Nov 18, 20182 minmanagement
Time Management for System Administrators: Fundamental Principles
The time management code for SAs: avoid interruptions; consolidate all time management information in one place; don't constantly think about managing time, develop routines, habits, and mantras; good self-control helps maintain focus during projects; use the same tools to manage your life.
Read more → - 267Nov 14, 20182 mintime management
System Admin Time Management: Stay Focus, Handle Interruptions
Focus is the best friend of productivity. A fundamental work we can do to stay focused is to de-clutter our brain. Always be aware of stress and sleep level. Remember an un-distracting environment is necessary. Deal with interruptions effectively.
Read more → - 268Nov 12, 20182 minen
System Admin Time Management: Principles
It is very inspiring to learn time management from system admins (SAs) because we share the same challenges such as endless interruptions, simultaneous projects, and rush requests. SAs’ principles of time management may solve your problem of time management.
Read more → - 269Nov 10, 20182 minsystem design
Designing a KV store with external storage
Designing a key-value store with external storage using an in-memory hashmap index and append-only data files.
Read more → - 270Nov 5, 20183 minpersuasion
Exactly What to Say: Keywords for Impacts
There are several keywords and templates of sentences that can help you influence people. For example, a sentence like “I’m not sure it’s for you, but” is a non-intrusive recommendation. Saying “are you open-minded to do something” can encourage people to do something.
Read more → - 271Nov 5, 20181 mingrowth
Ryan Holiday: How User Growth Begins with PMF (Product-Market Fit)
PMF refers to the degree to which a product meets strong market demand. How does user growth begin with PMF? Start with the simplest viable product and improve based on user feedback; use the data and information obtained to support the enhancement of PMF; understand customer needs as early as possible; find answers using the Socratic method.
Read more → - 272Nov 5, 20181 minmanagement
From Good to Great
Leading a company from good to great is equivalent to driving a massive flywheel to achieve breakthroughs through the following three factors: disciplined and well-trained people; disciplined and well-trained thoughts; disciplined and well-trained actions.
Read more → - 273Nov 3, 20181 minmanagement
Good to great
Leading a company to leap from good to great is like pushing a giant flywheel to breakthrough. Disciplined people, disciplined thought and disciplined action are indispensable.
Read more → - 274Nov 2, 20182 mingrowth
Ryan Holiday: Finding your growth hack
How to find your growth hack? Ryan Holiday has some advice for you. Target a few hundred or a thousand key people, not millions. Do not target all people - target the right people. Focus on new user sign-ups instead of awareness. Use growth techniques.
Read more → - 275Nov 2, 20182 mingrowth
Ryan Holiday: Attracting and Nurturing Seed Users
How to attract and nurture seed users? Here are some points to consider: Target a few hundred or a thousand key individuals, rather than millions; focus on the right people, not everyone; concentrate on new user registrations (acquisition) rather than brand awareness; growth hacking = marketing + engineering.
Read more → - 276Nov 2, 20181 mingrowth
Ryan Holiday: How to begin with PMF
According to Ryan Holiday, to begin with PMF, we need to start with MVP and evolve with feedback, use data and information to back PMF, understand the needs of customers as early as possible and develop answers with the Socrates method.
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About Tian Pan
I'm Tian Pan, an engineer-founder focused on agentic engineering — building autonomous AI systems and scaling engineering teams. I write practical guides on system design, technical leadership, and shipping with AI agents. Previously an early engineer at Uber, Brex, and IoTeX.
