If, in a day…
… you add a useful piece to a bigger whole, you can go home satisfied. If you do it every day, then – in time… Read More »If, in a day…
contribution
Contribution
Skimming a book of biographies of mathematicians I see few originators but many contributors: “She advanced the study of…” “He made many invaluable contributions…” “He… Read More »Contribution
A non-trivial improvement
How much of an impact does a project need to have? How much change is necessary for the work to be worth it? What you… Read More »A non-trivial improvement
Two questions mid-Covid
For any of the things you do… What don’t you / your customers miss about doing this in person? What do you / they miss?… Read More »Two questions mid-Covid
Tim Ferriss on negotiation, using writing to think, specialisation and some other stuff
These brief videos are worth watching: On negotiation On using writing to help you think On “vanity metrics” and creating worthwhile content On specialisation vs… Read More »Tim Ferriss on negotiation, using writing to think, specialisation and some other stuff
Questions of the day (leverage)
What is the biggest contribution that I can make to this team or organisation? What does it mean for me to be good at my… Read More »Questions of the day (leverage)
Conference: small stages
Good conferences create a range of stages for members of the cohort to try things out on. Workshops, seminars and meetings happening alongside the keynote… Read More »Conference: small stages
The switch (2)
“What am I hoping to get?” Once we’ve admitted to ourselves that we’re doing our work (at least partly) for ourselves, we can think more… Read More »The switch (2)
Peter Drucker on social responsibility
A business that does not show a profit at least equal to its cost of capital is irresponsible; it wastes society’s resources. Economic profit performance… Read More »Peter Drucker on social responsibility
Externalities
We’re familiar with the externalities of industrial production and consumption. They’re fairly predictable, and often visible. Even air pollution, the silent killer, is usually visible… Read More »Externalities