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If Only Our Communities’ Problems Had an Edit Button
If Only Our Communities’ Problems Had an Edit Button
A voice calls up from below. It’s hoarse and powered by a rasping breath, but I can’t make out the words. I look over my laptop and it’s…
Gregory Sherrow
May 5, 2022
UPDATED! I Found the First Railway in Mexico but Where the Heck Is El Molino?
UPDATED! I Found the First Railway in Mexico but Where the Heck Is El Molino?
And, personally, I would call riding with the baggage zero class.
Gregory Sherrow
May 20, 2021
UPDATED: Why General Average is the Coolest Thing to Happen to the Ever Given Since It Ran Aground
UPDATED: Why General Average is the Coolest Thing to Happen to the Ever Given Since It Ran Aground
The book has been published!
Gregory Sherrow
May 4, 2021
Moms Vs. Alone Time
Moms Vs. Alone Time
Several years ago I came up with an awesome book title, “Scheduling my meltdown”. I haven’t had time to write that book, or even really to…
Dr. Kat
Nov 2, 2020
Three-Headed Hydras Are Everywhere Right Now. Why?
Three-Headed Hydras Are Everywhere Right Now. Why?
Something is fundamentally wrong in America and I now know the cause.
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 16, 2020
Dear Oprah, Anna was eight years old when her mother kicked her to death
Dear Oprah, Anna was eight years old when her mother kicked her to death
But we know how to save all the other Annas out there. We just need to do it.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 1, 2019
Don’t let a few bad runs get you down. Fix them!
Don’t let a few bad runs get you down. Fix them!
A little unintuitive advice from a life-long runner.
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 25, 2018
Running less to run better
Running less to run better
An accidental performance boost through laziness
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 4, 2018
Productivity Boosts With the New Gmail
Productivity Boosts With the New Gmail
Gmail has a couple of new features that have turbo charged my day. Here’s how Google Tasks and Smart Compose are kicking butt in my inbox.
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 3, 2018
Running and Entrepreneurship Trumps Politics
Running and Entrepreneurship Trumps Politics
The weirdest thing to come out of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings wasn’t the images of a privileged adult throwing a tantrum…
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 2, 2018
Guilty or Innocent, What All Parents of Boys Should Take Away From the Kavanaugh Hearings
Guilty or Innocent, What All Parents of Boys Should Take Away From the Kavanaugh Hearings
What the nation heard in the hearing chamber and in the press was far too familiar for many. Here’s what I told my son…
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 1, 2018
What Does My Running Comic Strip Have to Do With Working Remotely?
What Does My Running Comic Strip Have to Do With Working Remotely?
Running and remote work are the two things I have done longest in my life. It’s time to stop taking them both so seriously.
Gregory Sherrow
Sep 21, 2018
A Funny Thing Happened While Running in the Woods
A Funny Thing Happened While Running in the Woods
It sounds like the beginning of an epic story involving UFOs, Yetis or banjos. The truth is that it just might…
Gregory Sherrow
Sep 20, 2018
The Remote Future Success Story
The Remote Future Success Story
Yes, it really happened. I gave a speech and people really listened.
Gregory Sherrow
Jun 22, 2018
I’m considering not giving two weeks notice
I’m considering not giving two weeks notice
If you think the old two weeks notice advice is outdated and doesn’t impact your new job, consider this…
Gregory Sherrow
May 14, 2018
Announcing the Remote Future Summit
Announcing the Remote Future Summit
Attend online for free June 5 to 8, 2018
Gregory Sherrow
May 10, 2018
Once Upon a Time in Work Harder Land
Once Upon a Time in Work Harder Land
Wow! It looks like you are really working hard. Can you prove it?
Gregory Sherrow
May 7, 2018
How I keep the best remote employees all to myself
How I keep the best remote employees all to myself
They are my remote superstars and you can’t have them without knowing their secret of success.
Gregory Sherrow
May 1, 2018
How to Fix Job Interviews to Uncover the Best Candidates
How to Fix Job Interviews to Uncover the Best Candidates
Are you interviewing the real candidate or the facade they think you want to see?
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 23, 2018
The Top Expert Remote Work Tips Mother Forgot to Tell You
The Top Expert Remote Work Tips Mother Forgot to Tell You
She spent her life in an office so, of course, she didn’t tell you. Here is the short version to catch you up.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 16, 2018
The Care and Feeding of Remote Employees
The Care and Feeding of Remote Employees
How to keep remote employees happy, engaged and productive.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 11, 2018
The Remote Employee Onboarding Solution That Cuts Your Workload in Half
The Remote Employee Onboarding Solution That Cuts Your Workload in Half
Onboarding new remote employees, distributed team building, lazy management. Yup. It’s all connected.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 9, 2018
Can I Apply for a Remote Job in Another State?
Can I Apply for a Remote Job in Another State?
A popular job board is spreading misinformation about applying to remote jobs in other states. Here’s the real story.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 5, 2018
What Makes People Quit a Great Remote Job?
What Makes People Quit a Great Remote Job?
Remote work has so many benefits for individuals and companies but sometimes it just falls apart. Here are the most common reasons why.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 4, 2018
The Harsh and Heavenly Sides of the Remote Work Argument
The Harsh and Heavenly Sides of the Remote Work Argument
Seeking the middle ground in the endless controversy over remote work
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 2, 2018
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