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Harry Max & Jorge Arango
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Digging in to get results with Harry Max and Jorge Arango

  1. Jun 14

    Checklists

    Many so-called accidents can be prevented with a bit of forethought. In this conversation, we explore ways to avoid bad outcomes by preparing beforehand. Show notes: There Are No Accidents, Only Collisions by Alan LevarTraction Heroes Ep. 2: UnprecedentedThe Checklist Manifesto by Atul GawandePass LabsFour Types of Problems by Art SmalleyDrift Into Failure by Sidney DekkerThe Problem Is Not the Problem by Harry Max (video)

    28 min

  2. May 31

    Legibility

    Determining what to track is essential for effective management. But focusing on just a few measures can lead us to miss important things. Show notes: Seeing Like a State by James C. ScottHow Buildings Learn by Stewart BrandPace layersStrategies for Learning from Failure by Amy C. Edmondson (HBR gift link)What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter

    26 min

  3. May 17

    Blind Spots

    A reading from a popular job search book prompts a discussion about our inability to accurately self-diagnose — and what to do about it. Show notes: Never Search Alone by Phyl Terry Phyl.orgThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanNever Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl RazWhat Color is Your Parachute? by Richard BollesSo Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal NewportSocial Traps by John Cross and Melvin GuyerMistakes Were Made (bot Not By Me) by Caroll Tavris and Elliot AronsonConfidential by John NolanJohari windowUsing AI to Illuminate My Blind Spots by Jorge Arango

    29 min

  4. May 3

    Axis Thinking

    Jorge shares one of his core mental models — from an unexpected source. Show notes: Axis Thinking by Brian EnoA Year with Swollen Appendices by Brian EnoPolarity Management by Barry JohnsonThe Problem Is Not the Problem by Harry Max

    26 min

  5. Apr 19

    Automation Complacency

    On the risks of unquestioningly delegating sense-making to technology in general (and AI in particular.) Show notes: The Glass Cage by Nicholas Carr

    27 min

  6. Apr 5

    Perceptions

    Our perceptions of what someone else will say or do can influence what they actually end up saying or doing — leading to a dangerous vicious cycle. Show notes: Beyond Belief by Nir EyalLiminal Thinking by Dave GrayThe MatrixMistakes Were Mad (but Not By Me) by Caroll Tavris and Elliot Aronson

    27 min

  7. Mar 22

    MacGuffins

    Harry and Jorge discuss one of the latter's favorite means for gaining traction: the MacGuffin, a concept with a storied pedigree in cinema. Show notes: Dark Matter and Trojan Horses by Dan HillTrim tabThe New How by Nilofer MerchantHuman-Centered Security by Heidi TrostTempo by Venkatesh Rao

    26 min

  8. Mar 8

    Mindfulness

    On the importance of mindfulness for gaining traction — and how you can practice to become more mindful. Show notes: Original Love by Henry ShukmanThe Informed Life ep. 75: Hans Krueger on the Cycle of EmotionsThe Tim Ferriss Show ep. 531: Henry ShukmanThe Way AppWaking UpThe Ultimate Coach by Amy Hardison and Alan D. ThompsonBeing in the World

    25 min
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Digging in to get results with Harry Max and Jorge Arango

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  • Creator
    Harry Max & Jorge Arango
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Traction Heroes
  • Show Website
    Traction Heroes

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