Focus is the talent network

When you excel in an area, subject, or discipline, you tend to attract attention and talent, but that doesn’t mean you’re capable of leveraging it. Your talent is limited by your knowledge and past experiences.

Extending your capacity for action through strong ties (experts) whom you can turn to when needed is a reality of our present.

Growth often involves doing something better or more efficiently, but most of the time, that “better” or “efficient” is tied to someone new, to someone else.

Like the ficus benghalensis, which, as its large branches extend horizontally, sends out aerial roots that, when they contact the ground, form supplementary trunks.

I’m looking for a developer for my startup, and they sent me this code.
What do you think? Do you know anyone who has invested in this sector?
The water in my house has 35 degrees of hardness, is that normal?
I’m going on a trip to Mauritania, have you been there?

Asking or finding the right person is almost or more important than doing it yourself. Should you learn to do that? Always consider the opportunity cost. You need to assemble, not just create. Perfect parts in a workshop don’t make a cathedral. Lines of code without cohesion don’t make software.

Talent networks are different from networks of friends or family. They are a group of people you can count on (and who can count on you) to solve problems or doubts in record time:

Translation:
•	Me: Would you recommend Bricomart for buying plugs,
doorbells, and such, or is there a specialized store?
•	Electrician friend: Bricomart is fine.

Translation:
• Friend: Hi Arnau, a question. We want to run a campaign to do ads
for past webinars, to take advantage of the content. But since it’s
not streaming, I don’t know what to call them. Any ideas that aren’t
‘webinar on-demand’?
• Me: If I understand correctly, it would be something like this: Webinar
Remake / Updated Webinar / Extended Webinar / …

One of my goals as a parent: Ensure that my daughter develops the ability to belong, help, and be loved in as many environments and settings as possible.

Is it better to go to a public school or a private school?

Elitism often generates the opposite effect of what we should pursue: expanding our talent network, beyond the self. Being friends with the school troublemaker ensures safety. Studying with the smartest kid in class helps you grow as a student. Witnessing a fight gives you a sense of reality. Having all kinds of teachers helps you discern the value of learning.

Talent networks allow us to be agile and unlock areas where we shouldn’t personally invest time. They are bidirectional; if you are part of them, you also have to contribute.