What is Growth?, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Dating Dares and the Best Sleepers
I hope you're having a great week! Newsletter is a day late this week, but sometimes that's just how things go; it's been a busy week.
Here are some things I've been checking out and working on the last week:
Blog Post I Wrote:What is Growth (And What Does a 'Growth Specialist' Do?)
After last week's post about my new job, the post this week is a bit more detail about what the job actually entails. Inevitably, after I tell people my new job title ('Growth Specialist'), they give me a blank stare and either nod and move on to another subject, or as "what does that mean?" Next week I'll give some further detail, but this should give an overview.
Articles I'm Reading:
- How a janitor at Frito-Lay invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos - The Hustle - I love stories like this. The story of how a janitor identified a market need, and successfully pitched what would become one of Frito-Lay's most successful products.
- When a Dating Dare Leads to Months of Soul Searching - NYT - I enjoyed this piece about biases and love, and how sometimes they don't make any sense, but we need to confront them anyway.
- 45 Tips from the 100 Best Sleepers - WHOOP - I've been debating between an Oura Ring and WHOOP band for tracking my sleep for months. Ultimately, I've decided on a WHOOP band, and enjoyed this article on how to sleep better, based on tips from the best WHOOP users.
- Sleep Insights from User Input - WHOOP - Related, but not quite the same, shows the impact of various factors (alcohol, caffeine, sharing your bed) on sleep quality.
- How couples meet (updated July 2019) - Fascinating chart on how couples meet has changed over time. TLDR; online is rising VERY fast (now ~40%).
What I'm Watching:Aziz Ansari - Right Now
I have no idea if that link will work, but the special is available on Netflix. Some combination of comedy and thinking-out-loud reflection, I enjoyed it. Aziz was in the spotlight during the #MeToo movement, which he addresses as well.
Have a great week!
Graham
