It Goes By Fast
A bit cliche, but true. The older I get the more I’m struck by how quickly life goes by. Or to put it another way: … Read more
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Revamping My Daily Routine
A little while back I mentioned James Clear’s weekly newsletter, which is, in my opinion, the best newsletter I’ve ever subscribed to. In this past … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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