Missing feedback that's shared over and over again
When looking over a list of feedback, it's hard to resist focusing your attention on the people who're shouting the loudest. But, if you become overly »
Beware of who has access to cloud documents
By keeping documents in the cloud, data is readily accessible and easy to share. Collaboration no longer requires us to email revisions back and forth, and »
Learning how to spell is a waste of time
Why do we celebrate English spelling? It's confusing and convoluted. The only thing that good spelling demonstrates is one's proficiency for rote memorization. Instead of wasting »
Exiting the subway
When I get off the subway I often feel like a fish swimming upstream as I weave through people rushing the other way to catch the »
Olympics coverage killed my interest
News coverage is bound to have political bias. But, with many outlets to choose from, I can usually piece together a story that I'm willing to »
Ending private prisons
Outsourcing the operation of prisons presents more conflicts of interest than other contractual arrangements (e.g. R&D, construction, or IT) between government and private »
Batching suggestions
Instead of sharing suggestions whenever they come to mind, consider writing them down, so you can share them in batches. By giving them time to coalesce, »
Conflict is an important part of relationships
In relationships that matter to me, I have no reservations about necessary confrontation. Pretending that everything is fine, when it actually isn't, is disingenuous and just »
Efficient and tailored presentations
Reusing presentations is often a necessity due to time constraints. But, having the same slides / handouts, doesn't mean that you need to say the same thing. »
Traditions are like habits for things you don't do very often
While traditions are far from perfect, they help get us started as we figure out how to do everything from celebrating life to mourning death. Life »