Lance WillettThe Unscripted DanceA mental model that keeps coming up for me is the unscripted dance. This captures the idea of going into a situation knowing you can rely…May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Lance WillettParks for LifePublic speaking lesson: the more practice I put in, weaving in personal anecdotes with the data—the more natural the delivery and more…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Lance WillettTeambot: Create Presence on Remote TeamsTo find joy and passion in our work across countries and cultures at Automattic we’re creating a space where genuine connections occur…May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Lance WillettThe Secret (Listening is Breathing)When I come to a conversation without technique and provide the space to listen, I do so because I’ve failed at this a thousand times. I’ve…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018
Lance WillettWhat’s Your Surfboard?A thought experiment. No right or wrong answers.May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Lance WillettWordPress is Great, Unless You’re a Small BusinessAn exercise to dig into the worldview, market fit, and promises of a software project I’m passionate about: WordPress.May 6, 2018May 6, 2018
Lance WillettTo My Friend, Who Makes Money From WordPressI’m afraid I don’t know how you work; I thought I knew; the résumé, the code We talked about. You shipped many lines And yet you didn’t do…May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Lance WillettGitLab is a Solid BetDate: April 29, 2018 To: Lance Willett <lance@dotcominc.com>May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Lance WillettA Napkin Sketch Is EnoughIn a recent brainstorming exercise with my team, I expected to dive deep into the work, tuning our understanding of business models while…Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2018
Lance WillettClean Room, Clean MindWhy do I avoid the backlog and overflowing todo list? Why do I shove one more tool into a drawer already full of bits and bobs? Why do I…Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018