Who was Victor Hugo?
Part Jean Valjean, part Thénardier. “I want to destroy human inevitability; I condemn slavery, I chase out poverty, I instruct ignorance, I treat illness, I… Read More »Who was Victor Hugo?
November 2020
Castles on Clouds
I’m a couple of chapters away from finishing Les Miserables,* thanks to the enthusiasm of a friend** and to Nick Senger’s excellent chapter-a-day read-along schedule.***… Read More »Castles on Clouds
What’s News? And other stories
Questions for self: Why do you read the news more than once a day? Will things really have changed since the last time you had… Read More »What’s News? And other stories
“What if we fail?”
“What will we tell ourselves / our neighbours / our grandchildren if we don’t try?” See also: Roosevelt’s Man in the Arena – Extended Cut
Story, not premise: 2000AD writing guidelines
These are great writing tips, applicable – with a bit of adaptation- to any medium. Future Shocks are self-contained, four page science-fiction short stories with a… Read More »Story, not premise: 2000AD writing guidelines
To do lists (1)
I have still never found a to-do list format and medium that works consistently for me. I’ve been a Filofax user, tried GTD, experimented with… Read More »To do lists (1)
Seth Godin: “This might not work.”
“This might not work,” is at the heart of all of our most important work, but often we let the possibility of failure put us… Read More »Seth Godin: “This might not work.”
Strategy (5): Strategy is about plans (part 1)
This is the fifth post in a series – start here. Definition of Strategy (as a skill or activity): Strategy is the practice of making,… Read More »Strategy (5): Strategy is about plans (part 1)
Responsive: faster feedback
Are there times, in your line of work, when faster feedback is more effective than thorough feedback? Little bits of feedback, fast and often, are… Read More »Responsive: faster feedback
“A meaningful jump”: McKinley Valentine on better ways to share your blog or newsletter on twitter
This looks like a fantastic set of tips from McKinley Valentine of The Whippet.* I say “looks like” because I haven’t tried the tips yet,… Read More »“A meaningful jump”: McKinley Valentine on better ways to share your blog or newsletter on twitter
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