Cultural | Values | Read More | Self Assessment |
Empathy | Communicative | Score: 6 | |
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Personal | Score: 9 | ||
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Collaborative | Score: 6 | ||
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Passion | Devoted | Score: 6 | |
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Aligned | Score: 7 | ||
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Authentic | Score: 8 | ||
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Excellence | Technical | Score: 6
What’s Jeffrey Dean’s ATM pin code?
The last 4 digits of pi.
To be considered in the top of the top percentile in terms of technical skill, one needs to leave a lifetime legacy of brilliant contributions that have pushed the technical world forward.
Even if only one or two accomplishments go down in history, every day of their lives is dedicated to pushing the field to new heights out of their own pure desire. I like to think of the greats that line the history of mathematics. I used to hear the same names over and over again in undergrad math classes and wonder to myself how these people could possibly have done so much in one lifetime.
But, one professor really illuminated some truths to me. Many of the most famous names in the field were really more than curious. The Bernoullis, Eulers, Leibnitzs etc. of the world dedicated their lives to studying what they loved. When his father told him to become a business man because there is no money in math, Daniel Bernoulli refused. When his father demanded he become a doctor, Bernoulli agreed on the condition he could learn math in private. To strive to be a top 1% superstar is meaningless. The desire to devote yourself to something you love supersedes any forced will-power. Those who are at the top never set out forcing themselves to study to become the best. They found what they loved and were passionate about and being at the top is a lucky byproduct.
I love to do many things. Yet, when asked if I would ever get a PhD, I could never say for sure. The thought of spending so many years on one topic invoked a sense of melancholy. I envy those who have found their passion and are more than happy to devote themselves to it. For me, I am still discovering. I do hope that one day I may find the little niche that consumes the rest of my life, but for now, I am more than happy exploring all that there is, the wide breadth of everything-ness. | |
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Potential | Score: 10 | ||
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Impact | Score: 7 | ||
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If tech giants have the resources, the recognition, and the talent to do anything and everything, how does any small company stand a chance to compete? The light and sprightly small guy rumbling in chaos without a bureaucratic step in site can pivot and churn out product without a second thought. Chaos, while detrimental if pervasive, provides the perfect breeding ground for spontaneity, innovation, and iteration. I love the chaos of building a product with not enough people, resources, or time. Suddenly, only the best and most important features get pushed in ways that may not be the most resilient, but they work. Iteration after iteration will make things better, but the down and dirty of just getting something out there that just works is truly the best kind of fun. |