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Mid-year is always a hot time. It’s a time to recap the impact and check the scoreboard. For some, it’s a time to shine. For others, it’s a wake up call. And for others, it’s Phoenix time. I think between the changing economy, the rapid pace of change, and ultra-competition, figuring out how to rise …
One of my mentees asked me to write about how to free yourself up in terms of more time, while getting more things done, and making more impact. I welcomed her challenge to write about the art of “extreme productivity” and how to achieve better, faster, more meaningful results, in less time. Getting fast and …
How to be a leader in your field? Philip E. Agre shares a six step recipe for becoming a leader in your field: Pick an issue. Having chosen your issue, start a project to study it. Find relevant people and talk to them. Pull together what you’ve heard. Circulate the result. Build on your work. …
One of the struggles a developer faces when moving up the ladder is how to keep their technical skills. If they are used to being a high-performing, individual contributor, and a technical go-to resource, this is especially challenging. Why? Because the job is different, now. Be the Oil and the Glue It’s no longer about …
“Eight hours work, eight hours sleep, eight hours play, make just and healthy day.” – King Alfred the Great One of the most important lessons at Microsoft was learning the value of a 40 hour work week. I’ve been on time, on budget for 10 years on projects ranging from grass-roots or “best efforts” to …
