We’ve all been in one of those meetings, brainstorming sessions, or calls that end up sounding like you’re listening to a broken record. “What do you think we should do?” “I don’t know. What do you think we should do?” “I’m not sure. What do...
What do you need to do today? It’s a simple question that can quickly send you into a state of sweat-soaked stress. There are the tasks on your daily to-do list, of course. Plus planning for your next sprint. Oh! And you’ve got that meeting later...
Let’s say you’re sitting in a meeting with your team. Unfortunately, it’s not going well. The project you’ve spent months on is suddenly on the rocks. Things are unclear and you need a way forward. People start throwing out ideas but they’ve all...
We all have the same 24 hours. It’s how we use that time that makes all the difference. Unfortunately, the modern work environment doesn’t always help in our quest for increased efficiency. Slack, email, interruptions, and the constant pull of...
So you want a software engineering job at Facebook/Apple/Amazon/Google/Netflix? Get in line. It’s every software engineer’s dream to work with one of the top technical teams in the world. Not only do you get the prestige of adding one of the famous...
Productivity wouldn't be so hard to achieve, except for the simple fact that we all have an enemy that constantly tries to lure us away from doing and completing our meaningful work. This enemy? None other than distraction. Distraction isn't just...
Setting goals is one of the easiest and fastest routes to actually achieving something, but it is not something that most people do. Michael Hyatt, author of 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever, thinks that many people haven't been taught how to write...
Sometimes, the simple act of writing down all the things you have to do feels like accomplishing a task on it’s own. And although work to do lists are supposed to help people get through the day, they can also be a cause for stress. According to...
Most people spend 28% of their workweek responding to/dealing with email. If you’re the type that’s constantly stopping what you’re doing to check the latest email to hit your inbox, this probably won’t come as much of a surprise. Of course, quantifying...
I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp. — Somerset Maugham I've always liked this quote, in theory. I love the idea of hard work, and being disciplined enough to show up every day, put...