A carefully curated collection of fascinating discoveries, thought-provoking ideas, and hidden gems from around the web.
Five Books – The best books on everything
Five Books offers thoughtfully selected reading recommendations across a wide range of subjects. Each topic features five key books, chosen to provide a solid foundation of knowledge in the field. It’s a useful resource for exploring new subjects or deepening existing interests – though be prepared: your to-read list may grow considerably.
While exploring startup stories, I rediscovered Pieter Levels’ portfolio and found an interesting project: Airline List. This well-organized database presents useful aviation statistics in an accessible format. The site features various informative lists, such as airlines with perfect safety records and carriers operating exclusively non-Boeing fleets. It’s a practical resource that aviation enthusiasts might find worth exploring.
Raindrop.io by Rustem Mussabekov
This week I give a shoutout to my favourite bookmark manager Raindrop.io. After many years of having bookmarks all over the place, I now have a much more organised system to store them. Accessible from PCs, all browsers and from mobile, it stores my work and private bookmarks securely. Through its highlighting capabilities it also replaced Readwise Reader for me. I recommend you to try it out as it is completely free.
The Need to Read by Paul Graham
In a thought-provoking piece, Paul Graham reveals a powerful truth: reading and writing are inseparable companions in the journey of thinking. “Writing is not just a way to convey ideas, but also a way to have them”, he argues. His insight deepens further with the observation that “you can’t think well without writing well, and you can’t write well without reading well”. These words have sparked my commitment to continue sharing weekly insights with you here on Substack.
Are meetings taking over your calendar? by Jose Parreño Garcia
Jose Parreño Garcia offers a structured approach to preventing meeting overload through his 3P framework – People, Projects, and Process. His method helps managers maintain 50% of their calendar free for unexpected matters and focused work.
The People component typically consumes 15-20% of the week, with activities such as 30-minute one-on-ones with team members and check-ins with managers at various levels, among other people-focused interactions.
Projects occupy 10-15% of the schedule, where deep-dive sessions, stakeholder meetings, and project-specific discussions represent just a few of the many project-related commitments.
The final piece, Process, requires 12-15% of the time, incorporating various activities including team retrospectives, all-hands meetings, and peer manager collaborations.
By following this balanced framework, managers can protect their time while ensuring all essential interactions remain in place. The result: a more manageable calendar that allows for both structured meetings and flexible response time.
Thanks for joining me on this week’s journey of Stuff Worth Sharing! I hope you found something intriguing to explore further.
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Until next week,
Flo
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