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Episode 1027
We have an illusion of control when things go our way, and a bias to shift the blame when things don't go our way. In retrospectives, we also believe…
4 years, 5 months ago
Welcome Back Interview with Ernie Miller, Head of Engineering at Monograph, Part Two
Episode 1026
Today I talk with Ernie Miller. Ernie is the head of engineering at Monograph. (They are hiring!) This is the second part of my interview with Ernie.…
4 years, 6 months ago
Welcome Back Interview with Ernie Miller, Head of Engineering at Monograph, Part One
Episode 1025
Today I talk with Ernie Miller. Ernie is the head of engineering at Monograph. (They are hiring!)
We talk about the four-day work week, fragility of c…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Focus IS the Work
Episode 1024
The focus is the work.
When anyone asks how they can be more productive, I give them the exercise I talk about in this episode. It's extremely simple,…
4 years, 6 months ago
Dealing with Inevitable But Unpredictable Events
Episode 1023
Bugs are inevitable, but individually unpredictable. Trying to use a single strategy for dealing with these events will miss a huge number of the eve…
4 years, 6 months ago
Think in Composition
Episode 1022
Most things are compositions of other things. Most problems are multi-factorial. Most opportunities have more than one selling point.
Sometimes, it he…
4 years, 6 months ago
Substitute Better Questions
Episode 1021
Substitute with better questions, and you'll have more insightful answers. Questions are a major contributing factor to behavior, and the way you ask…
4 years, 6 months ago
Focusing On Fundamentals Is Not Repetition, It is Refinement
Episode 1020
Focusing on fundamentals may seem boring, or like a sports catchphrase used to motivate people to practice. The truth is, these fundamentals are stil…
4 years, 6 months ago
Metamodeling and Steering Systems for Self Improvement
Episode 1019
Metamodeling is creating a model of models. Confused yet? When we use models, we often assume they are complete. But what characteristics could make …
4 years, 6 months ago
When Pressure Turns To Poison
Episode 1018
Stress often comes from pressure. When we experience pressure, we usually respond by trying to relieve it - often to the detriment of our work.
In tod…
4 years, 6 months ago