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Can We Choose for the Common Good?

By Johanna April 30, 2020 question of the week 7 Comments

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…

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Who or What Deserves Your Respect?

By Johanna March 5, 2020 question of the week No Comments

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…

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What Does “But” Really Mean?

By Johanna February 19, 2020 question of the week No Comments

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…

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Where Do You Want Friction in Your Life?

By Johanna January 22, 2020 question of the week No Comments

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…

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When Can You Optimize For Resilience Over Anything Else?

By Johanna January 8, 2020 question of the week No Comments

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…

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When Does a Shortcut Make Sense?

By Johanna December 4, 2019 question of the week No Comments

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…

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When Are You Willing to Practice in Public?

By Johanna November 15, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

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…

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Are You Too Busy to Continue Learning?

By Johanna November 6, 2019 question of the week 3 Comments

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…

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CAL Tip #14: Bring Your Sense of Humor Out of the Basement

By Johanna October 27, 2019

How Can You Make it Easy?

By Johanna September 4, 2019 question of the week 1 Comment

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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johannarothmanJohanna Rothman@johannarothman·
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Had a blast with @mscottford, discussing alternatives and remote work (among other things!)

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Behind on the #legacycode rocks podcast but I really enjoyed this episode with @johannarothman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4esNStB0qR8LozIDKS0VEw?si=kdY6l8jWTISQaupq4bIoVg

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Hani Simo@hanisimo

3 Ways to Create Resilience in Your Agile Project, by Johanna Rothman @johannarothman https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/679646/3-Ways-to-Create-Resilience-in-Your-Agile-Project

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Sticking with the truth also reduces the cognitive load—there is no need to remember what you told whom:

"Leadership Tip #1: Always Tell the Truth, Even When You're Embarrassed" https://bit.ly/3c6GEGn @johannarothman

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