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How Much Stoicism Makes Sense for You?

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

Over the years, I’ve been reading about stoicism in small doses. (I can’t stand some of the acceptance nonsense.) I suspect I’m not a very good stoic. I’m too loud…

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Who Decides on the Value of My Life?

By Johanna November 11, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

You might have seen the infamous article about ‘Why I hope to die at 75,‘ revisited. If not, I suggest you read it. Emmanuel’s proposition is that Americans live “too…

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How Will Your Memory Be For a Blessing?

By Johanna September 24, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

You might have heard the phrase, “May her memory be for a blessing,” when people discuss Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death. Molly Conway wrote a wonderful essay. I encourage you to…

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How Do We Decide for Each Other?

By Johanna May 7, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

We’re in a new—and uncomfortable phase—of the COVID-19 crisis. We’re balancing these different decisions: Our individual decisions to limit our exposure to others. (A personal decision.) Our society’s need for…

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How Resilient is Your Family?

By Johanna April 1, 2020 discuss the undiscussable, question of the week No Comments

As we live through the COVID-19 pandemic, we see cracks in how we support our partners and loved ones. Some couples divide the work so that only one of the…

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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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Are You Responsible To or For?

By Johanna February 1, 2020

What Do We Choose to Reward and Punish?

By Johanna November 20, 2019 question of the week 5 Comments

I’ve been following the issues and the punishments in the college admissions scandal. If you’re not based in the US, you might have missed this. The idea is that wealthy…

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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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What Does Integrity Mean to You?

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

I meet a number of people who have great ideas. And, in order to “push” the ideas through the organization, they tell me that the ends justify the means. I…

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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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21 Jan

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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