The unforgiving minute (1)
If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll… Read More »The unforgiving minute (1)
80/20
Why should you learn to automate data analysis and reporting?
This funny and terrifyingly-close-to-home video shows why: Hat tip to Yi Hui, who has a great page (well, more of a book) on this. See… Read More »Why should you learn to automate data analysis and reporting?
80/20 language and culture learning (Indonesian): Lagu Anak (Kids’ Songs) #1
This is the first in a series of posts on high-leverage ways to learn Indonesian language and culture. The idea is to identify activities that… Read More »80/20 language and culture learning (Indonesian): Lagu Anak (Kids’ Songs) #1
“If you think you saw a mouse, you did,” and other advice from Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly celebrated his birthday this year by sharing more pithy wisdom. Most of his nuggets of advice are great. These are my favourites: –… Read More »“If you think you saw a mouse, you did,” and other advice from Kevin Kelly
Looking for levers (5): staying fresh
Here’s another high leverage activity: staying fresh. It’s your job to bring energy and enthusiasm to your work. It’s your job to encourage, motivate and… Read More »Looking for levers (5): staying fresh
Looking for levers (4): creating opportunities
The last category of high-leverage activities are those that create entirely new opportunities. In a sense, this is your main job, and it’s what you… Read More »Looking for levers (4): creating opportunities
Looking for levers (3): increasing inputs
The second set of high-leverage activities are things that you can do to bring in more inputs, especially inputs that increase with time: Finding new… Read More »Looking for levers (3): increasing inputs
Looking for levers (2): improving outputs
“A manager’s output = the output of his or her organization + the output of the neighboring organizations under his influence.” Andy Grove The first… Read More »Looking for levers (2): improving outputs
Looking for levers (1)
Leverage allows you to do more with what you have by applying intelligent effort. Stand in the right place and apply leverage and the world… Read More »Looking for levers (1)
Agreeableness revisited
If you work for a non-profit or social enterprise – or in another kind of service, for that matter – chances are you’re on the… Read More »Agreeableness revisited