100daysRound2 – Jon Penland

You Get What You Give

Earlier today I was talking to someone I work with and they made the observation that the way employees treat customers is often a direct … Read more

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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

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

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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

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

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