Leading engineers when you aren’t one yourselfCan a lack of technical expertise be an asset?May 157May 157
Great Saunter Tips from Decades of Walking Around ManhattanI first did the Great Saunter in 1996-ish, and I first wrote the post below in 2014. I updated in 2024, after several more times around the…May 153May 153
Published inBetter HumansI Work on a Treadmill — In an Apartment Without Room for a Special DeskHow to walk up to 10 miles a day while taking Zoom meetingsAug 5, 202023Aug 5, 202023
Published inBetter Programming29 Tips for Very Effective Remote Managers and WorkersHow to make you and your team extremely happy and productive.Mar 12, 20203Mar 12, 20203
Published inBetter ProgrammingRemote Work Insights You’ve Never Heard BeforeThe biggest benefits of setting up your company for remote work are not the ones you thinkFeb 18, 20206Feb 18, 20206
Choosing and Recovering from a Laparoscopic HysterectomyIn October on 2016, after years of intensely heavy and painful periods, I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy. I’d tried everything else…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Published inBetter HumansHow to Manage Your Fear of Public SpeakingYou’re nervous and anxious about public speaking. Now what?Jan 24, 201919Jan 24, 201919
Published inBetter HumansHow To Stay Friends When You Don’t Have Kids and Your Besties DoIt is a well-known fact that as you move through adulthood, you will either have kids or not, and your friends will either have kids or…Mar 21, 20185Mar 21, 20185
Published inBetter HumansHow to Fail When You’re Used to WinningA guide for managing morale while pushing for innovationMar 14, 20189Mar 14, 20189
Published inThe StartupStartups Almost Never Talk About This — But They ShouldLast weekend, Danielle Morrill, CEO of Mattermark, tweeted up a storm of solid advice for startups looking to raise investment. There’s a…Aug 28, 201510Aug 28, 201510