Your Way versus the Official Way
I don’t like American punctuation. The official approach to punctuation is “inconsistent and illogical,” such as the requirement th...
Don’t Be Intimidated
Don't feel intimidated by tough situations or nasty people. Learn to growl back. 10 years ago the idea would have freaked me out. Tra...
The Purpose of Time Tracking
I started tracking my time. Every minute I spend working is nicely administrated, aggregated and analyzed with a simple tool (Time Record...
Reinventing Retrospectives
I’ve having trouble with my retrospectives. And I’m not the only one. Maybe we should reinvent them. Some months ago I wrote that con...
My Habits, My Choice
My most productive days are the ones when I can work all day at home. I had a habit of getting up at 8:30, and then, after breakfast, wor...
Manage Yourself with Measures
In 2007 I read 31 novels. In 2008 I read 19 novels. In 2009 I read 12 novels. In 2010 I read 8 novels. Do you know how I know? It’s bec...
Motivation Over Talent and Process
Processes are not enough to make people more competent. You need motivation first, or everything else won’t work. At the Agile Eastern ...
Continuous Reflection *Before* Time Management
I recently reflected on my daily breakfast, and noticed that I didn’t really enjoy it. Swallowing two slices of bread, and one glass of...
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