What I’ve Learned Working at Kinsta for 5 Years
Last night it dawned on me that my five year Kinstaversary had quietly come and gone over the weekend. My first day at Kinsta was …
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Podcasting Lesson Learned: Be Quiet
In early 2021, I became the host of Kinsta’s brand new podcast, Reverse Engineered. Hosting Reverse Engineered has probably been the most fun thing I’ve …
Focus Fridays
A few months ago I added a single event to my calendar that reoccurs each Friday. The event spans from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM …
Sometimes Your Best Move is to Let Someone Else Take Over
There’s a certain appeal to believing you can do it all. As a manager working for a company undergoing steady growth, it’s easy to get …
Day 97: Embrace Your Own Work Style
I’m not anyone but myself. I’m not Cal Newport, though I really like his books. I’m not James Clear, though I think he has some …
Day 83: Focus is a Professional Super Power
A while back I read a book call Deep Work. I’ve already reviewed the book before so I’ll not rehash things here, but at an …
Day 80: Showing Up is Half the Battle
A couple of days ago I was struck by this thought: you’ll find your way through most challenges if you just keep showing up. At …
Day 79: Develop Technical Skills
As I mentioned yesterday, a couple of weeks ago I was interviewed for an upcoming podcast. The host’s final question was about the sort of …
Day 78: Don’t Be Scared of Sales
About a week ago I was interviewed for a podcast (not published yet). One of the questions that the host asked me towards the end …
Day 75: I Once Had 5 Different Full Time Jobs in 3 Years
Between the fall of 2004 and the fall of 2007 I had 5 jobs. The longest lasted 13 months, the shortest a mere 6 months. …