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What Causes You to Flip the Bozo Bit on Someone?

By Johanna April 9, 2021 question of the week 3 Comments

I try to give people the benefit of the doubt in email or online. We can’t see the other person’s facial expressions. Or hear the music in the language. However,…

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Whose Expertise Do You Believe?

By Johanna March 25, 2021 question of the week No Comments

My expertise spans several dimensions. So does yours. Professionally, I’m an expert in many aspects of management and product development. Personally, since I’ve spent so much time in physical therapy…

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Are You Yak-Shaving or Creating More Value?

By Johanna March 15, 2021 question of the week No Comments

You might have noticed I missed writing last week’s question-of-the-week. I definitely noticed. Why did I miss a post? I’m not traveling. I have a handle on my client work,…

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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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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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I was looking for takes on "individual contributors" as a term and found @johannarothman's excellent to-the-point piece that makes the connection with valuing flow vs. resource efficiency. ⭐💡🤔 https://www.jrothman.com/mpd/2018/09/individual-contributor-vs-team-member/

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