Create an Adaptable Life Vol 3 #3: What Have I Learned? December 23, 2014 What Have I Learned? At this time of year, we often retrospect, to plan for the new year. I like to do that, too. It’s another question, just like my questions of the week. Sometimes, it’s hard to ask the “What […]
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I follow lots of rules. I stay inside my lane on the highway. I wear my socks inside in—or, if you will, outside out. I always take my medication and I always take it the way I am supposed to. I even floss at night, the way my dentist tells me to do so. But
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A client emailed me last week. She’s a senior manager in her organization. Has been for several years. She’s considering reducing her work hours and taking a different position because her children are teenagers and need more emotional and driving support. I can understand. I have been there and done that. I wrote about that,
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A few weeks ago, I was at a writer’s workshop. One of the writers wore t-shirt that said, “I’m a romance writer. What’s your superpower?” That got me thinking. Each of us has a superpower. Do you know what your superpower is? In that workshop, a number of writers had the romance writer superpower. Some
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Rather than be predictable and ask you what you are thankful for this week, I thought I’d ask you a different question. But first, let me tell you a story. I’m a good amateur cook and baker. I like to cook dessert. I don’t need dessert. I like dessert. Last week, we had dinner with
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In June of 1973, I had freshman orientation at the University of Vermont. I met P during that weekend. We hit it off, laughing together, enjoying the weekend. We had similar senses of humor. We thought some of the questions our fellow freshmen had were nuts. P was from a small town in Vermont. I
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I taught a Geographically Distributed Agile Teams workshop in Israel this week. During the simulation, the “tester” led the “developer”: as in “Let’s do this,” “Here’s what done means,” “ We should do it this way.” Someone commented that this was “Test(er)-Driven Development.” I laughed. Then I realized. Aside from “back seat drivers,” this happens
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I saw this post and video last week: I’ve fallen. Now how do I get up? Scroll down to the video where the therapist discusses all the ways you can get up from the floor. I have to admit, I had no idea I should leave my head down when I got up from the
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I’m in a workshop this week. There are signs all over, that say, “You are responsible for your own career.” It’s true. Each of us is responsible for our own careers. Do you act that way? If you work for an organization, do you push for one-on-ones each week with your manager, and discuss your
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Many people see themselves as their titles. “I’m a tester or developer or project manager or business analyst.” You are not your role. You are not your title. You are your values, your mission. You are most definitely not the number of people in your organization. You’ve heard managers say, “I have xx or xxx
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