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Years ago, I was really into photography, and I was excited to upgrade from my film camera (which may sound insane to people younger than me) to a digital SLR, and I got stuck in this loop reading about new cameras, reading reviews, going to the store to try them
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Many of us are overwhelmed these days with way too much to do and nowhere near enough hours in the day to keep up with the to do list. * Dwight Eisenhower A few thoughts/resources in that vein: * Write Down your Ideas/To do's/Responsibilities * David Allen'
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Some (unsolicited) advice if you're looking to pick a real estate agent: * Don't pick the first real estate agent you hear about, meet, or get referred to! It's an important decision for a huge financial transaction, so it's well worth your time
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I've been reflecting recently on my father's life and what he taught me. My father was great (though certainly not perfect), and I keep appreciating more and more how different he was from the 'average father' in many ways. Many of these storied reminded
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There's a fundamental pyschology concept called "Bystander Effect", where a group of people are less likely to help someone in need than when a single person is present. Everyone in the group thinks someone else will/should help the victim, instead of them. Think about this
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I'm no expert, but here's some baby advice for anyone about to have a child: 1. Read the book "Baby Bargains" -- it will pay for itself many times over with saving you money on what to register for and what to buy (it
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I thought I'd share some cool things I'm a fan of, in case anyone on the internet is interested: Thing Notes Price It's go great to get a 5 minute news updates, and we listen to so much more music now thanks to the
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I recently enjoyed a podcast interview with Tom Cagley from the Software Process and Measurement Cast (SPaMCAST), talking about agile, process improvement, CMMI, and some of my (mis)adventures in scaling organizations. Check it out at https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2017/08/13/spamcast-455-michael-king-agile-and-discipline-in-action/
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If you're trying to figure out how to pick what type of job to do next, whether you're starting your career or making an change during your career, Richard Bolles' "What Color is Your Parachute?" book are a great resource. They've
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I finally found the iOS podcast app I've been looking for, for months (certainly not a life-threatening problem to complain about) -- thanks to a great recommendation from Tom Cagley. I figured I should ask him, as he's an accomplished podcast host (focused on how technology
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(Blinkist is a service that summarizes books into short text and audio (15 minute) summaries -- they're great, and I thought I'd offer them some unsolicited product management feedback) Hey Blinkist, I've been loving my subscription, and I wanted to share some of my
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While it's a gross oversimplification to say that I draw (I use the term "draw" loosely) on a whiteboard for a living, it's amazing to reflect on how much of my time is spent using a whiteboard for all kinds of things (most of