Drawing the Owl, what do I mean ?

April 04, 2017

I first watched this YouTube Add, four years ago. I occasionally mention it, in passing conversations, and I get two types of reactions:

I usually wait for the audience’s reaction before I give my 2 cents, and sometimes I don’t bother giving my opinion for the fear of sounding like Anthony Robins :-)

Well, here’s what I believe:

  1. You must aim to hire people that are humbler(more humble), hungrier and smarter than you (in that particular order)
  2. Above all, you have to make it clear that you don’t know all the answers yet, but you have the hunger and the resolve to get things done and master the required skills
  3. And, you expect them to do the same :-)

If Shopify managed to build and maintain a vibrant community of designers who can draw the f***ing owl in this community, then the future is bright for this city and this country.

GO OTTAWA GO