Espresso Shots 10-11-26

It's that time again for my weekly update, which includes a short collection of noteworthy finds, posts that inspire, as well as a few reflections from the past week or two. I'll aim to land these in your inbox by the weekend, in time to pair with your morning coffee (or your preferred cup of inspiration).The Latest Drippings ☕️Acquiescence. Finally got around to getting off my butt and cranking out a longer post on something that's been on my mind these days, the tyranny of meh. 'Some of the most dangerous words to any career, company, etc., are 'that's not the way we used to do it.' Contrary to what you will hear at the water-cooler, stagnation does not keep you safe — it puts you at risk. If you, your team, or your thinking chooses not to evolve, it will become extinct.' Seth Godin calls this instrumental reason: 'the habit of thinking about how to do things without ever asking whether we should.'Exile on Silicon Valley. Naz Hamid has an interesting post this week which had me…