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E18: The Hacker Mindset: A 5-Step Methodology for Cracking the System and Achieving Your Dreams


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3 Lessons ๐Ÿ’ก

1) Contrast Slackers and Hackers

  • People can be slackers in execution or strategy
  • Slacker in Execution
    • These are the types of people who are always dreaming of the things they could do -- always planning, but never doing
  • Slacker in Strategy
    • They put in all the effort but lack direction and so end up just going down the same path over and over again
  • Hackers
    • Identify what their goals are and optimize the fastest path to achieving them -- balance execution and strategy

2) Critical Hacker Characteristics

  • Curiosity, Constant Improvement, Courage, Determination, Realism and Efficiency
    • These CAN be learned, BUT require action to grow

3) Hacker Methodology Repeating Process

  • Objective โ†’ Reconnaissance โ†’ Analysis โ†’ Execute โ†’ Reassess
    • Clarify your objective at the beginning -- can be small to start
    • Reassess -- most important step
    • Always keep learning and repeat the process for best results

โœ… Actionable Advice:

1) Reflect on the Hacker Characteristics:

  • What's one action I could take to increase any of these abilities in my life?

2) Think about a problem in your personal or professional life

  • Brainstorm 3 or 4 ways you might solve any problem

3) Reflect on what your most important employment objective is?

  • What's most important to my career? What can I compromise on?

Helpful Links:

  • The Hacker Mindset (ThriftBooks or BetterWorldBooks; only new copies available at time of publishing)
  • Alex and Books Website
  • Highlights from "The Hacker Mindset"
  • Questions: Email [email protected]

Book Mentioned: "The Hacker Mindset: A 5-Step Methodology for Cracking the System and Achieving Your Dreams" by Garrett Gee

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