Matt Kaness

“The warm feeling that comes with conformity stems from heat generated at the center of the herd” - Anonymous. Flying coach since 1994.

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Matt Kaness

Jun 10 · 8 min read

Hard Targets: Pick two, you can’t have three (a simple framework for choosing a better career option)

Frameworks have a bad rep, mostly deserved, but they can be useful in thinking through how to approach assessing complex situations. #MentalModels and…

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Matt Kaness

Jun 5 · 3 min read

Runner’s World: How to apply your runner’s mentality to plotting your next career move

I’ve been a distance runner since high school. Back then distance for 5k (3.1 miles). I was strictly mediocre — barely achieving a varsity letter in XC my senior year — but I loved…

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Matt Kaness

May 16 · 3 min read

Defining Your Purpose: Living with Intention or Seeking an Integrated Life — which is the goal?

Words Matter

I spend a lot of time thinking about words. Partly out of necessity — when you’ve worked in industries where precision matters…

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Matt Kaness

Mar 9 · 1 min read

#WomenMentoringMen

On #InternationalWomensDay, it warms my heart to see so many well-deserving incredible people (who happen to be female) be celebrated for their brilliance. It also saddens me that we still need #HashTagDays to do so. How do I as a member of the male species participate in today’s social-media-celebrations…