Blog Posts, page 2 of 10
Automation + Control: Progressive Disclosure of Complexity
How can we design systems that are friendly to beginners, but accessible to experts? There’s no one-size-fits-all solution — we need layers of abstraction.
businesslearningteamsRead post ›Yak Shaving: On Doing the Work Before the Work
Yak shaving, meta-work, and why they might just be the most important part of making meaningful progress.
planningproductivityRead post ›2018 in Review: How I’m Structuring Goals to Make 2019 My Best Year Yet
Goals only matter if they’re measured. I’m learning from last year and setting measurable goals to make 2019 my best year yet.
learningplanningsuccessRead post ›Level Setting: Solve the Right Problem at the Right Time
If we want to solve problems effectively, we need to know which part of the problem to focus on at what time — and when to shift focus elsewhere.
teamsbusinessproductivityRead post ›Dirt Floors: How to Stop Putting Out Fires and Solve the Real Problem
What do dirt floors have to do with going to school? And what does any of that have to do with working more effectively?
teamsbusinessproductivityRead post ›Find the Why: Uncovering the (Sometimes Hidden) Reasons We Do the Things We Do
Underneath the things we do, there are almost always deeper reasons. In order to make the best decisions and live the best life, we should figure out what they are.
successmotivationRead post ›2017 Retrospective: What went right? What could have gone better? How will I improve going forward?
For many of us, 2017 was a pretty rough year. In this post, I’ll take a look at my 2017 experience, and how I’ll use that information to improve my 2018.
learningplanningsuccessRead post ›Read the Label: What we risk when we outsource our identities.
Labels define how other people perceive us. It’s time to rethink how much control we’re giving up when we assign labels to ourselves.
happinessidentityjudgmentRead post ›Make the Right Thing the Easy Thing: Better Choices by Default
Why is it — even though we KNOW what’s right — we often end up taking shortcuts and doing the wrong thing? Here’s how to be your best self, every time.
failuremotivationsuccessRead post ›I’ve spent 2 years living abroad in Airbnbs. Here’s what I’ve learned.
In 2014, I claimed travel is not only possible, but cheaper, healthier, & more productive than living at home. 2 years & 13 countries later — was I right?
adventureremoteworktravelworklifebalanceRead post ›