Note to self
Writing is a great tool for sharing ideas with other people. It’s been dawning on me over the last few days that one of the… Read More »Note to self
communication
Pretzel. Coffee.
I liked the look of the pretzels. I fancied a coffee. There were a range of combination deals featuring pretzels and iced drinks, but none… Read More »Pretzel. Coffee.
A second score
A tip on learning to take criticism well from Adam Grant’s Worklife podcast: Every time I get feedback, I rate myself now on how well… Read More »A second score
What can I do to make your job easier?
I ask each member of my team this question at the end of the ‘Any Other Business’ part of our meeting. I used to think… Read More »What can I do to make your job easier?
Marketing the internet
Often, we market products or services that solve problems that people already know they have. We offer a better app, or a better screwdriver, or… Read More »Marketing the internet
Proklamasi
The Indonesian proclamation of Independence is 25 words long. We, the Indonesian people, proclaim our independence. Details concerning the transfer of power etc. will be… Read More »Proklamasi
Making and communicating solutions
The idea is this: If you know how to solve a problem but can’t communicate it to others in a way that actually results in… Read More »Making and communicating solutions
Made to Stick: Simplicity
Following Zinsser On Writing, here’s a snippet on simplicity from Made to Stick. The first chapter is about reducing your message to it’s absolute core.… Read More »Made to Stick: Simplicity
William Zinsser on Simplicity
Here are some excerpts from Zinsser’s ‘On Writing Well’, which I mentioned in yesterday’s post: … the secret of good writing is to strip every… Read More »William Zinsser on Simplicity
Clarity. Simplicity. Focus.
I’ve been reminded about the importance of clarity and simplicity by three books in the last week: Don’t Make Me Think, Steve Krug’s classic on… Read More »Clarity. Simplicity. Focus.
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