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A collection of 11 posts

Build Knowledge Capital By Blogging

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Build Knowledge Capital By Blogging

Knowledge capital is incredibly powerful, as it shapes our understanding, informs and accelerates our decisions, and unlocks new opportunities. Those who actively cultivate and expand their knowledge gain a significant competitive edge, whether in their careers, businesses, or personal pursuits.

Communicating a vision - don't overcomplicate it

Communicating a Vision using PO3 Framework

Communicating a vision: The PO3 framework - Purpose, Objective, Outcomes, and Outputs - offers a powerful tool for leaders to communicate their vision clearly and motivate their teams to achieve it.

Building a Second Brain Review

Building a Second Brain Review

"Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte offers a innovative approach to personal productivity and knowledge management in the digital age.

The Hemingway Bridge as an End of Week Unplug Process

The Hemingway Bridge as an End of Week Unplug Process

Maybe this is common sense to most people, but not to me. I had to learn that I could use a few hours on Friday to create a bombproof Monday plan that allows me to completely shut off work mode.

The Project List

The Project List

Below is a living list of projects that are either works in process or queued up in the hopper as bucket list items. I find that keeping a list of near-term and long term goals like this that I can refer to increases the probability that I will actually get around to completing them.

Grinch Run In the Can

Grinch Run In the Can

Around the end of the year I drop into planning and goal setting mode. The holidays disrupt my routine and the PNW rain and snow tend to make me reflect on how I used the sunshine over the last twelve months, and if I used it wisely.

Intelligence is the velocity of learning

Intelligence is the velocity of learning

This is pretty raw, we will see how it evolves over time. But I think that if you use the relationship I'm about to describe as a model, it could reveal weaknesses in systems where learning is important.

Manage Your Energy and Not Your Time

Manage Your Energy and Not Your Time

"Fish or cut bait.." my friend John Glabas used to say when deciding if he was in or out one of our ill conceived climbing trips. I guess I need to do the same when it comes to this blog.

The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit

If you can accept that our brains are wired to execute habits like software sub-routines, then you get the idea that you can hack that software.

What can Leroy Jenkins Teach us about Front Line Shift Huddles?

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What can Leroy Jenkins Teach us about Front Line Shift Huddles?

Leroy Jenkins is a ten year old internet meme. It’s also a great tool to initiate a discussion about shift huddle standards.

If I Wrote a Book I Would Title it "WTF is Happening Here?"

If I Wrote a Book I Would Title it "WTF is Happening Here?"

If I were to write a book the title would be "WTF is happening here"? I actually think that this is a profound question that everybody should be asking. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't ask that question (sometimes multiple times each day).