Work on Stuff that Matters: First Principles - O'Reilly Radar

I spent a lot of last year urging people to work on stuff that matters. This led to many questions about what that stuff might be. I've been a bit reluctant to answer those questions, because the list is different for everyone. I thought I'd do better to start the new year with some ideas about how to think about...

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