Devs: improve in your role by trying a different one!
I used to be a software developer, and I believed I needed to focus solely on improving how to write code - specifically Java code. Today, I notice the same…
Why Optimists Have Happier Lives than Pessimists
In our journey through life, we are often faced with challenges and setbacks. How we perceive and respond to these obstacles can greatly impact our overall happiness and well-being. Optimists,…
The Art of Apparently Stupid Questions: A Masterclass in Intelligence
We'll delve into a topic that may initially seem paradoxical: why some of the most brilliant minds in the world often pose seemingly stupid questions. Prepare to have your preconceived…
Achieve better results by doing the opposite
Getting home It was a rainy Thursday evening in October. As I approached the westbound Docklands Light Railway platform, I realised it was stacked 6 layers of commuters thick -…
Make your work more visible
I am an example of the self-deprecating type, having bought into Confucius's view that "Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues". As a result, I tend to play down…
The best solutions manifest when the problem is clearly defined!
I work in technology. My role, along with the entire technology organisation that I am part of, is to provide optimal solutions for the problems we have been asked to address.…
Yin and yang and metrics
If you are striving for high performance – be it for your business or a personal competency, you should be interested in tracking metrics that indicate if changes need to…
The illusion of reality
I sometimes look up at a blue sky with white puffy (cumulus) clouds and see whether I can spot a shape. I might see that the cloud has taken the form…
How to waste a colleague’s time with email
Email is still a useful way to communicate, but it's also one of the easiest ways to be take out a small chunk of someone's day. Most people, including me, have…
My five steps to feeling great
New Year's resolutions are a wonderful idea. But they need be applied throughout the year to have their full effect. There are five resolutions that have the biggest impact. Exercise…