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Kicking off an Experiment in Agile Family Management

Over the next 6 months, I'll use Agile practices in my family management to address issues, focus on long-term goals, and improve communication. Here's how.

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Four Lessons for Product Teams from Youth Sports

When I consider the teams I've coached, I remember four basic lessons about what made the best ones successful that applies to managing great product teams.

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Manage Your Emotions by Disputing Them with REBT

You are in control of your emotions. Don't let your first reactions dictate how you respond.

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I Wish I’d Met You Ten Years Ago, TextExpander

TextExpander has saved me from countless hours of typing, and the errors that come along with manual typing.

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Task Management & Clearer Thinking with MindNode and OmniFocus

I've tried a slew of task management tools to stay focused, productive, and sane at work. MindNode and OmniFocus are the two that have stuck.

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Frustrations with iOS Workflow

iOS's Workflow tool is both amazingly powerful and amazingly frustrating. I’m still not sure how it can automate the day-to-day things I grapple with.

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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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