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)
tools and techniques
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)
“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
“I did my best.”
Great! Was it any good? What are you going to do to make your best get better? This might be about: Improving concrete skills Working… Read More »“I did my best.”
On pushing through ambiguity
Ambiguity makes simple tasks hard. It often occurs when: You don’t know what’s required (at all), and don’t know how to find out You know… Read More »On pushing through ambiguity
Delegation (2): the hardest part
Delegating well (speccing the task, sharing your overall intent, context and resources) is a vital skill. But the hardest most elusive, and most important part*… Read More »Delegation (2): the hardest part
Delegation template
A draft template of things to include when delegating something: The job in a sentence: (So that the delegatee immediately knows what’s going on) When… Read More »Delegation template
Virginia Postrel on textiles and technology, nature and magic
Here’s a great highlight from a fascinating and very entertaining podcast from a16z: Textiles as Tech, Science, Math, Culture… or Civilization. Recommended. Sonal Chokshi: “We… Read More »Virginia Postrel on textiles and technology, nature and magic
Strategy (4): Strategy is a practice
This is the fourth post in a series – start here. Definition of Strategy (as a skill or activity): Strategy is the dynamic process practice… Read More »Strategy (4): Strategy is a practice
Strategy (3): Strategy is about the big picture (relatively)
This is the third post in a series – start here. Definition of Strategy (as a skill or activity): Strategy is the dynamic process of… Read More »Strategy (3): Strategy is about the big picture (relatively)