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How I Conquered My Fear of Meetings

A meeting isn't a test of my credibility or intelligence, it's a collaboration. With a little preparation and self-awareness, I can relax and contribute.

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A Tester’s Christmas Carol

Reflecting back on my testing work made me think of Scrooge and his ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come from A Christmas Carol.

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A Few New Year’s Resolutions

I seek out career advice and coaching best practices in my professional life. This year, I'm apply what I've learned to my personal life as well.

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5 Steps for Effective, Timely Decision Making

When I have a number of items demanding my time at once, it's important that I give each decision no more time than it deserves.

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On Work and Compassion

When you don't understand someone's actions, respond with compassion – even at work.

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A Two-Step Approach to Managing Email

Balancing a finite amount of time and mental power while handling email correspondence intelligently.

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The Job Hunter’s Guide to Writing a Good Autobiography

I spent a lot of time reviewing autobiographies and found there a few things that make the great ones stand out.

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How to Ace the Non-Technical Part of an Atomic Interview

Technical skills are important, but fitting with our team-focused consulting culture matters a lot at Atomic Object.

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Thirty Days of Gratitude – An Experiment

During September 2015 I wrote a thank you note to a different person each day. Here I discuss what it is like to express gratitude for thirty days straight.

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Get Things Done with GTD

A summary of the Getting Things Done (GTD) approach to reducing stress and improving productivity, and some tools for implementation.

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Putting “Certainty” to the Test in Group Decisions

Often certainty—not accuracy or correctness—is what persuades others to follow your way of thinking.

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No Screen Time Before Bed: An Experiment

During the two weeks, I measured my sleep quality on a scale from 1-5. I also documented the number of snoozes it took me to get out of bed.

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