How to set clear boundaries at work
Setting and holding boundaries at work is often perceived as uncooperative and mean-spirited. Many believe that you have to choose between playing ball and keeping peace or being l...
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You misunderstand procrastination, and that’s why you can’t stop
Nobody loves procrastination. It feels neither productive nor restful. So, we’d all love to stop, right? But why do so many of us find it so difficult? The answer is that we misund...
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Three main reasons I write (and you should too)
Have you ever been stuck on a problem for hours or even days? Mulling it over in your head, turning it this way and that, and getting absolutely nowhere. Then finally, going to tal...
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What if I told you that you can half-ass your way to success?
“Never half-ass anything in life. Either give it your best or don’t do it at all.” What’s wrong with this advice? Self-doubt Regardless of your definition of success, for most peop...
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Curiosity vs. Skepticism
I have been a skeptic most of my life. I’ve been trained by my profession to be skeptical — to question assumptions, to explore corner cases, to poke holes in ideas, to pick apart ...
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The biggest reason technical managers fail
One of my clients told me today, “Managers have to do so much work, I feel overwhelmed!” Their main complaint was that as individual contributor, they were able to focus on a singl...
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