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Jon Penland

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Month: January 2022

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Why I Prefer Management to Leadership

I see them all the time, posts on career sites like LinkedIn that talk about managers versus leaders, and in every case, managers get the … Read more

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Manage a Distributed Team in Four Steps

Something managers of distributed teams have to think about is “how can I be an effective manager at a distance?” In a prior era, when … Read more

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A Few Views Along My Run in the Lake Russell WMA

I went on a long run in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA) today. The run itself was just ok. My legs were tired … Read more

Grocery Scarcity is a Little Unsettling

For the first time in my life, that I can remember (aside from toilet paper at the onset of the pandemic and weather-induced panic buying), … Read more

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Is Using Calendly a “Get In Line” Move?

Yesterday, a hot take about Calendly began to make the rounds on Twitter. I’ll embed the full tweet below, but the gist of the tweet … Read more

Running Hickory Nut Mountain

As I get ready for Conquer the Rock, I’m making a point to get lots of vert – that is, lots of vertical elevation gain, … Read more

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POSTOPLAN First Impressions

As I mentioned a few days ago, I’m plan to give POSTOPLAN a shot. Today, I decided to spend just a few minutes signing up … Read more

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What Do I Want to Talk About on Twitter?

I started this post by writing a different title: “What is my Professional Social Media Persona?” However, that title induced immediate gagging, so I deleted … Read more

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Picking a Social Media Management Tool

If I’m going to professionalize my approach to social media, as I’ve mentioned in a couple of recent posts, something I need to do is … Read more

The Lions are Ready for Valentines Day

A few days ago I wrote about the rather pretentious lions at the end of my driveway. I’ve always wanted to dress these cats up … Read more

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My Favorite Posts

Not sure where to start? Here are a few of my personal favorite posts:

  • The Process is the Purpose
  • What I've Learned Working at Kinsta for 5 Years
  • Just Don't Run
  • Showing Up is Half the Battle
  • Don't Be Scared of Sales
  • The Risk and Reward of Specialization
  • King-Size Solid Wood Platform Bed

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