PinnedOlympic Sized Goal SettingAs I write this post, it is approaching New Year’s, and like many if not most people, I do some scheduled reflection at this time of the year. I learned about goals and the systems one needs for achieving them through training for the Olympic sport known as sprint canoe…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
PinnedDaily StandupsAgile development groups have what is called a daily scrum, a short meeting often done daily and while standing — a “standup” meeting. It’s meant to be a quick checkin for the team with discussion topics kept at a very high level. People gather in a central area and stand…Agile3 min readAgile3 min read
PinnedIt Takes All Types — Know YoursMany years ago I was on a leadership committee where we took a self-assessment quiz to examine which of three different personality traits we might favor. The three areas were – Relationship seeking, Goal oriented, and “Big Idea” oriented. Everyone tended to have one of these traits dominate more than…Personality5 min readPersonality5 min read
Nov 5The FIRE Movement & Work-Life BalanceI discovered a “tribe” of people I belong with somewhat later in life, and somewhat accidentally. FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early. You are indeed, my people. It wasn’t until I started doing this coaching business that I realized completely how much freedom I was getting from having a healthy financial…Fire4 min readFire4 min read
Nov 5Seeking Meaning — How to Define “Work-Life Balance”There are a handful of books that I have read that I think are not just important and impactful but truly life changing. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl is perhaps the best example of such a book. If you haven’t yet read this book, Frankl writes about his…Work Life Balance2 min readWork Life Balance2 min read
Nov 5“So, about that ‘new’ job of yours…”If you’re older and have had a few jobs, perhaps this post will not be as meaningful to you. Or, perhaps it will help you see how you can mentor those with less experience. I believe it takes at least a year to truly learn your “new” job. I’ve had this view validate by several other experienced folks quite often lately which is why…Work Life Balance2 min readWork Life Balance2 min read
Nov 5How ADD Led to My Adoption of AgileFrustration was my path to adopting Agile. Many years ago, I had a coworker that was, shall we say, extremely challenging. Let’s call him Mr. X for the purpose of this post. He was a very bright developer, with a large ego, poor communication skills, and no discipline to what was a priority. I was the technical…Agile6 min readAgile6 min read
Nov 5Get a Free Education Delivered to Your eMail InboxI like to read and learn. Education and learning new things are really baked into my DNA. When I’m relaxed and able to do anything I would like to do, you’ll likely find me reading. With the Internet, there are now more options for getting a free education, too. You…Email2 min readEmail2 min read
Nov 5Rubrics — Making Subjective ObjectiveWhen you need to make a decision or an evaluation, it is vitally important to have a tool that can guide your decision making process and be the means of obtaining an objective ranking for each of the possible outcomes. Many people have systems or even build tools that can…Rubrics2 min readRubrics2 min read
Nov 5Part-Time Work LessonsOn September 16, 2019, I changed from full-time to part-time work at Patagonia. I essentially have a three day work week at Patagonia, and long four day weekends. …WFH5 min readWFH5 min read
