You know the feeling. You're swamped at work. You have more stuff on your todo list than time in your day. There's no way you can complete it all. And then, a coworker comes in and asks if you can help them with a problem. "…
Two years ago, we ran into a problem at work. We wanted to make sure our customers updated the firmware on our devices using the correct file. We several different devices, and it was easy for the customer to download the wrong firmware file and turn the device into a…
You can't do it all; even though you think you can. At a certain point, you need to delegate parts of the job to other capable people. The good news is that you can always improve your delegation skills. Here's a few suggestions. Why is Delegation…
I missed a lot of fouls during my 12 years as a college basketball referee. Some of the fouls were ones I didn't call when I should have and some I called that weren't there. I break them down into three categories: 1. Fouls that happened…
Several months ago, one of the community bands I played tuba in went on a hiatus. Fortunately for me, there was another band that was going strong. Unfortunately, they already had two tuba players. The founders of the new band asked me to play baritone/euphonium and provided me an…
> Rather than rockstars we should look for composers and song writers. — Boom Haackalacka (@haacked) March 14, 2015 [https://twitter.com/haacked/status/576819639184830464] I agree Phil. Rockstars are a pain to work with. They show up late, act disinterested, demand special treatment, and have wild mood swings. They can…
> The best way to predict your future is to create it. Abraham Lincoln We're three months away from 2016. How are you doing with your 2015 resolutions? Do you remember what they were? If you're not doing as well you wanted, I think you should…
What's the Problem & Why Is It Important? About 5 years ago, I gave up golf. I walked off the course halfway through a round and quit. It was bad. I gave my $300 driver to a friend because I wasn't going to play again. It…
What's the Problem & Why Is It Important? Making decisions is tough on our brains. Making decisions early in the morning is even more taxing. Each decision we make erodes our ability to make the next decision. Scientists call this decision fatigue [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_…