Can We Choose for the Common Good?
We have some ideas about how to manage the coronavirus. We know that if we ask people to shelter in place—for a while—we can avoid overwhelming the local hospitals. Once…
Read moreWho or What Deserves Your Respect?
Every so often, you see someone who inspires you. These people seem to achieve “more” in some way. You respect them for their actions. Sometimes, you see people who talk…
Read moreWhat Does “But” Really Mean?
As I coach writers and consultants with their various businesses, I hear a lot of “but”s. “But, I can’t offer that product or service.” Or, “But, I can’t write an…
Read moreWhere Do You Want Friction in Your Life?
We often think of friction as bad. Friction prevents us from doing something we might want to accomplish. On my other blog, I write about frictionless releasing. We often want…
Read moreWhen Can You Optimize For Resilience Over Anything Else?
I’ve been working on my 2020 strategy and tactics. I think further out, but I don’t plan for more than one year at a time. And, I break that down…
Read moreWhen Does a Shortcut Make Sense?
You might have heard the apocryphal story about a landscape architect and shortcuts. The architect doesn’t put sidewalks or trails in a large green space. Instead, he waits for a…
Read moreWhen Are You Willing to Practice in Public?
I was on vacation last week, in Eilat Israel, a tourist destination. Because it’s a tourist town, you can see a lot of street art. On my walk this past…
Read moreAre You Too Busy to Continue Learning?
I’ve learned a ton about software projects. One thing I know is that any project that uses continuous integration (agile or not) has a better chance of succeeding. Not a…
Read moreCAL Tip #14: Bring Your Sense of Humor Out of the Basement
How Can You Make it Easy?
We do favors for each other all the time. Those favors don’t have to be reciprocal. If I do a favor for you, I’m pretty sure I can ask for…
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