Bank your work
If you’re thinking about starting an ongoing initiative like a blog or a podcast, create a bank of work before going live. Doing so will help you understand what’s involved in producing content that you’re comfortable releasing consistently. A bank of work will also provide you with early momentum to keep creating once the first […]
How to change your life (animated)
“Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell” is a YouTube channel with thoughtful videos about complex topics. It was cool to see their latest video focus on the process of making change in your life. It’s well worth a watch as a complement to these daily posts. .
Training signals intent in your career
Many organisations have their own training and development programs, particularly for leadership positions. It’s important to put yourself forward for these programs or make your interest in them known to your manager. It’s not so much about the knowledge you will gain, but rather the signal you are sending to management about your viability for […]
The higher price you actually pay
Imagine for a moment that you dropped your morning barista coffee and had to buy a new one to replace it. You would probably be upset that it happened and highly resistant to paying for another. If you decide to not buy another coffee, you’re choosing to sit with that annoyance, which will stay with […]
Immediate problem, long-term partner
Problems present wonderful opportunities to find long-term partners. When we’re trying to find someone to fix a problem, we don’t tend to consider in the moment if their service may be needed again. So when the work is done, determine if their services would be valuable as an ongoing connection. And if so, make sure […]
Fake cue, real accountability
In 2006, researchers at the University of Newcastle ran an experiment in their communal coffee room which used an honesty box. The researchers wanted to test if the contributions to the honesty box were higher if a picture of eyes was placed beside the price list. They discovered that people paid nearly three times as […]
Will being angry help?
Responding to situations with anger can become a destructive crutch. And when you’re prone to anger, it’s easy to convince yourself to lean further into the emotion. So when you feel your anger building, it’s helpful to ask yourself directly, “How is this helping?” You’ll find the question hard to answer. And any answer you […]
Captain Planet
I sometimes wonder how much the dramatic shift in the climate debate today is because of the children’s show Captain Planet. As a kid, it was cool to watch Captain Planet and the Planeteers protect the planet and beat the eco-villains. The Planeteers were kids with awesome powers, but every episode would end with an […]
Sitting on a decision
When a decision is weighing on your mind, you may keep searching for more information and opinions to help find the answer. However, consider if you actually already know the answer on some level but have yet to accept it. Is your search for more information genuine? Or are you seeking other opinions because you’re […]
Maximum Viable Product
In the creation process, the term Minimum Viable Product is used to describe when a product meets the minimum requirement to be released for feedback. However, many of us want to do more than the bare minimum. The problem is we have trouble knowing when to stop. Consider then the Maximum Viable Product that you’re […]