QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyLiberté, égalité, and French GinCitadelle: it’s a French gin; goes well with both lemons or lime. Apparently it’s just your preference; you are free to choose. The choice…Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyWhat goes before comes round againIf you’ve always managed a project in a certain way; and those projects are not as successful as they might be; then you are Bill Murray in…May 25, 2016May 25, 2016
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyKilling a rat is easier with an air rifle than an AK-47If you have to hunt rats; what’s the right choice of weapon? Probably the air-rifle. The AK-47 could do the job, but it would be…Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyThe Battlefield of decision makingEvery decision involves an element of risk; you might lose your job and not be able to pay back that mortgage that you’ve signed up for…Mar 9, 2016Mar 9, 2016
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyThe pain of evolving standardsI’ve recently had the pleasure of being involved in the aftermath of a penetration test on a fairly low-key web based application (it was…Feb 24, 2016Feb 24, 2016
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyExamination not justificationThe unexamined life is not worth living — Socrates via Plato.Jan 20, 2016Jan 20, 2016
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyFailure is inevitable; suffering is optionalIt’s a similar story every time; you bootstrap a product or start a project and you’re optimistic that this time you’ll be doing it right…Dec 9, 2015Dec 9, 2015
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyRelationships not TransactionsFailing quickly is a popular opinion especially when it comes to start-ups. If you fail quickly you won’t have spent much time or burnt…Nov 25, 2015Nov 25, 2015
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyStop getting in your own wayIt’s very easy to get in your own way. You have the vision, you know what you need to execute on that vision. However, it’s too much work…Nov 11, 2015Nov 11, 2015
QuotidianEnnuiinThe Game of WhyWhat to do when your vision hits the buffers of realityYou have a vision that is pretty clear to the technical team and you’re all working towards that goal. The business has bought into the…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015