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Moving to DevelopmentDepartment.org
Hi folks, I’m sunsetting this list and moving my writing to DevelopmentDepartment.org. If you’ve enjoyed my writing, please sign up there. I’m not going…
Oct 4, 2023
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Noah Maier
January 2023
Defining your north star: a few notes on mission
I prefer “quest”, or “commission”, to the term “mission”. Unfortunately we’re a bit handcuffed - we need to call it “mission” so we understand each…
Jan 31, 2023
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Noah Maier
May 2021
Idea Strain
Why do brilliant people go quiet?
May 28, 2021
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Noah Maier
March 2021
On Courage
No virtue is more misunderstood than courage. Two errors seem particularly egregious to me — the triumph of the individual and the myth of conquering…
Mar 8, 2021
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Noah Maier
January 2021
A letter to my friend
If you’re reading this email, this note probably isn’t for you. Unless you’re one particular person. My friend, I was glad to see you the other day…
Jan 3, 2021
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Noah Maier
November 2020
A Guide to Donating Money for Psychedelic Work
If you are considering making philanthropic donations to psychedelic work, here are a few funding principles to keep in mind. Funders who conduct a…
Nov 19, 2020
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Noah Maier
October 2020
How to Ask Good Questions
Someone I know got a 44% raise at their last job because they were good at asking questions. I’ve seen non-profits raise six, seven, and eight-figure…
Oct 8, 2020
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Noah Maier
How to Listen
When you meet someone, they’re only assessing you for two things: are you friendly? And are you powerful? The brain will decide on that gut-level…
Oct 2, 2020
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Noah Maier
September 2020
The Teeth For Chewing
“We want you to be the teeth for chewing, not for smiling”. Josh Thompson said that. He’s a no-nonsense guy I work with. The type of guy who wears a…
Sep 25, 2020
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Noah Maier
Creating Community
People are lonely. We knew this before the pandemic, but we certainly know it now. Why? The usual suspects — less time in social institutions, easy…
Sep 17, 2020
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Noah Maier
Shady Dark Money
My mom wanted to buy a t-shirt from a political project she supports. Let's call them Project X. But as she moved to check out, she did something that…
Sep 3, 2020
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Noah Maier
August 2020
Building Groups at Scale
I'm a rank amateur at programming — I'm only a half step above "Hello World," and I still think pivot tables are amazing. Despite my shortcomings, I…
Aug 17, 2020
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Noah Maier
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