Above All Else, Accomplish TasksI have taken many personality tests in my life. I don’t question their validity, but, when an employer…
Facebook recognizes the potential of ‘Save for Later’, makes it available to use all over the interwebIf you’re a regular user of Facebook who likes to scroll through news-feed looking for as much information as possible, but with limited time on your hands…
Unproductive Employees Are Good For Business.It’s almost become a cliché in the software industry to see ping pong tables and breakfast bars in company kitchens, all in the name of employee engagement and landing in GlassDoor’s list of best places to work. This post is for those who can’t wrap…
The Art of the StartWe take pride in our creations. As kids we glowed with joy when our moms would display our art on the fridge. So why is it…
The Continued Quest For Knowledge in 2016“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”Benjamin FranklinThis post was born out of recent posts I read by Jens Pillgram-Larsen on his quest to read…
bezos on decision makingFrom the annual Amazon shareholder letter:One common pitfall for large organizations — one that hurts speed and inventiveness — is “one-size-fits-all” decision making.Some decisions are consequential and irreversible or nearly…
4 Ways to Eliminate Decision Fatigue From Your LifeEarlier this month I was visiting my friend Mike Harrington in Colombia. He’s living in a small town in the coffee region. The first day he was there, he met a cab driver he liked and trusted. So he got his phone number. Now Mike has a…
To Those of Zero WillpowerHave you ever noticed that productivity bloggers are always successful, attractive and sensible? It makes me sick with jealousy. But it isn't as bad as their target audience: other successful, attractive, organised and generally upstanding people. Fuck them, right? How do they get to be so good at…
What’s Your Wake Up Call?I’ve talked about the importance of morning routines a few weeks ago but only briefly stated my reasoning for each…
