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What’s the Problem: the Decision or the Outcome?

By Johanna July 8, 2020 question of the week 1 Comment

I listened to Marcus Blankenship’s podcast Finding Career Opportunities Through Experimentation with Josh Doody. During the podcast, Marcus said something like this (I’m paraphrasing): “I wonder which was the problem:…

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When Should We Change Our Environment?

By Johanna June 25, 2020 question of the week 7 Comments

Way back when I was a programmer, we had an expression, “Don’t change the compiler in the middle of the project.” If you “upgraded” the compiler, the product might not…

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Where Do We Choose to Spend Our Time?

By Johanna June 17, 2020 question of the week No Comments

At a business workshop last year, I had a sort-of revelation. Everyone there struggled to answer this question: Where do we spend our time? Everyone I know, consultants, my clients,…

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What Do You Need to be Ready?

By Johanna May 13, 2020 question of the week No Comments

We all practice being ready for our plans. For shopping, I make a list and decide in advance how I’ll pay. For travel, I plan when to make all the…

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Three Secrets for Making “The Game” Possible

By Johanna April 30, 2020

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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When Is the Right Time to Solve This Problem?

By Johanna March 31, 2020

Which Risks Can You Manage?

By Johanna March 11, 2020 question of the week 1 Comment

The coronavirus is sweeping across the world. We have risks everywhere: to travel, to the economy, to our work, and in our communities. What can we do? We need to…

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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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Who Can Be Proud of You?

By Johanna January 15, 2020 question of the week 5 Comments

I spoke with a colleague and explained how I had improved writing over the past year. That person said, “I’m proud of you.” I said, “Thanks.” And, I wondered why…

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