This is the first post in a multi-part series where I share the highlights of the sections/subsections of the book How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Context Although the book was originally published in 1937, in…
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StrengthsFinder Assessment Results
Two months ago (May 2015) I read the book First, Break All the Rules, which was recommended to me by a manager where I work. This book talks about the results of over 80,000 surveys of workers and managers, in…
Time Poverty
Recently I went looking for some information about how society has responded to the fast pace of change (mainly in technology). My thoughts were geared toward things like open-source software and lower cost of entry into tech fields (e.g., 3D…
Initial Thoughts on LastPass
Last week my manager asked around at work for input on LastPass, a password management service. There are other similar password tools, yet LastPass seems to come out on top among Lifehacker readers. Given that I don’t know anyone that…
A Comment about Visitors (Pathfinder Series)
I’m currently listening to Visitors, the third novel in the Pathfinder series by Orson Scott Card. Although I’m not versed in philosophy, human interaction fascinates me. Orson Scott Card’s writing is full of variations of how groups of people work…
Productivity Process – Part 2
In the previous post, I covered the Getting Things Done (GTD) method in general terms and mentioned some systems that I use to help me focus on getting useful work accomplished rather than remembering what work I have to do. I…
Productivity Process – Part 1
Everyone has some process, even if it’s not formalized or even consistent, for doing things. In this series of posts I’ll share some insights about my method of staying productive. Image credit: Rawich The Fundamentals The basis for my current process is the Getting…
Why are Vacations Stressful?
I spend so much of my waking (and resting) life fine-tuning this thinking machine atop my shoulders. Yet I’ve some how decided the “idle mode” switch was taking up too much cerebral space that could be used for some other…