Turning a yellow spot into the sun - Wes Kao's Newsletter
This is the #1 trait I look for when hiring. Here's why you should aim to be someone who turns a little into a lot & why you should bring skill, judgment, and magic to raise the bar.
Image: Maven designer Yuan Wang who, in the true spirit of turning a yellow spot into the sun, casually whipped up graphics to accompany each of Maven’s company values in a few hours, unprompted. 👋 Hey, it’s Wes. Welcome to my weekly newsletter on managing up, driving growth, and standing out as a high-performer. In this week’s newsletter, we’ll cover why, given relatively similar backgrounds and resources, most operators create mediocre work—but others are able to create magic. Part I: What it means to turn a yellow spot into the sun Part II: The wow factor, or lack thereof Part III:…
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