The art of stopping (in the moment)
I find it hard to stop things (working, reading, listening, watching, exercising) at the right time. Sometimes I’m blissfully unaware of the time passing, but… Read More »The art of stopping (in the moment)
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The Big 1000
On 18th February 2021 I hit 1,000 posts on DriverlessCrocodile, more than 230,000 words. I’ve done plenty of commentary on visitors and traffic before (e.g.… Read More »The Big 1000
“She brings others with her.”
THIS is what you’re looking for as you build your product or program: users/customers/participants who will not only buy what you have to offer*, but… Read More »“She brings others with her.”
Thoughts of the week (three for one)
Three things that have stood out to me this week: The huge importance of talking to people in general, and of talking to the right… Read More »Thoughts of the week (three for one)
“One recent study suggested…”
One recent study suggested that – with the exception of the most casual of conversations – if someone uses the phrase “One recent study suggested…”… Read More »“One recent study suggested…”
Personal Best
You can’t run a personal best every time, and trying to do so will make it less likely that you’ll improve by much at all.… Read More »Personal Best
Two walkers; or, Heads up
One toils uphill, bent over, eyes on the ground, wincing at every blister rubbed by every piece of gravel underfoot. They drink in gulps and… Read More »Two walkers; or, Heads up
If, in a day…
… you add a useful piece to a bigger whole, you can go home satisfied. If you do it every day, then – in time… Read More »If, in a day…
The second time through the process
When you’re making a new system – a workflow, a procedure for quality control or process management, a new tool for others to use –… Read More »The second time through the process
Congratulations, you’re the legal department
Startups are (by necessity) filled with generalists; big companies are filled with specialists. People underestimate how effective a generalist can be at things which are… Read More »Congratulations, you’re the legal department