Jul 17The Most Powerful Tool for Building New Habits is also the SimplestIn his book Atomic Habits, James Clear outlines the four laws of behavioral change: 1) Make it obvious, 2) Make it attractive, 3) Make it easy, and 4) Make it satisfying. He also describes multiple techniques that target each one of these areas. But only one technique addresses all four…Habits4 min read
Jul 10My Favorite Quotes from Atomic HabitsI’m sharing my favorite quotes from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. I think they convey much of the essence of James’ message. I hope they inspire you to read the book if you haven’t already. Outcomes are a lagging measure of your habits. — James Clear Good habits…Habits2 min read
Jul 3The Seven Principles of PKMIf you’re reading this you are either wondering what PKM stands for, or you know that it stands for “Personal Knowledge Management.” If you’re in the later category, you are probably like me — on a never-ending quest to be more creative and productive. My journey started with the Franklin…4 min read
Jun 27Committing with Confidence = Predictable DeliveryThe first time I introduced Scrum to a team, one of my greatest learnings was the difference between a team making a commitment versus making a commitment with confidence. …Agile7 min read
Jun 11Putting Yourself Out ThereMy wife was recently inspired by one of my blog posts. Wanting to garner support for my fledgling blog, she sent an email sharing the post with the family. This poked a hole in the anonymity my thinly-veiled pseudonym was supposed to provide. …Writing4 min read
Jun 4Taking Back Control with a Morning RoutineMy mornings have been unstructured since I began working remotely two years ago due to the pandemic. Almost no prep time is needed to start my workday because of the extra time gained from not commuting; “arriving” at work is simply a matter of logging on. My pre-pandemic morning routine…Morning Routines6 min read
May 24The North Star FeelingI took a walk across the university campus of my alma mater the other day, and remembered that feeling of potential that was ever-present with me as a student: the pull of ideas that need to be formed and expressed, cool things that need to be built, a best life…Personal Growth3 min read
May 19Value-Driven Project TeamsEvery project must define the specific value it intends to deliver, and delivering that value marks successful conclusion of the project. While this may be obvious, many project teams become task-focused rather than value-focused. …Leadership3 min read
May 9You Can’t Move Forward by Looking BackI’m Stuck I’ve checked all the big boxes: good job, good health, family, nice house in a Connecticut suburb. I hear my father saying, “What more could you want?” Honestly, it’s all I ever wanted. So why have I been stuck in a rut? …Goal Setting4 min read
May 2How to Get Your Productivity to Take OffI recently took a couple of courses on Skillshare that had a big impact on my productivity. The courses are given by one of my favorite YouTubers Ali Abdaal, and they are free to new SkillShare subscribers: - How to Organize your Workflow to Maximize Productivity (non-affiliated link). - Productivity Masterclass…Productivity8 min read
