My "office" setup - Part 2
This is a follow up from https://cje.io/2021/03/28/my-office-setup which is worth reading first if you haven't yet... Everything in Part 1 is still in play - Part 2 talks through some optimizations and a couple of additions.
My "office" setup
As WFH was going from novel to normal, the thought occurred to me that "virtual semiotics" was quickly going to become a thing... The equivalent of the how to dress, where to sit, how to speak type advice executives get taught, but for a world which is virtual by default.
Outrage is cheap
Outrage is cheap and of fleeting value. Introspection and change are expensive, precious, and resilient... and very easy to miss if everything is the other guy’s fault.
2020 Lernings for Make Benefit Glorious Year of 2021
My family and I are straight-up blessed with how we've fared this year, and I'm incredibly thankful for the myriad of people and things - but whichever way you cut it, 2020 was a dense and challenging year and not one I’d rush to repeat.
The Third-Quarter
"I'm exactly the same as I was nine months ago, but I'm also completely different."
Quick note for mentees
Seasoned experts get as much out of the “feet on the street” insights and energy of younger mentee as the mentee gets from their wisdom of the mentor.
4 Questions for Leaders
I had a coach share this with me a little while back and it resonated - It's a valuable and simple framework, and a good set of questions to always be in a position to answer.
On not being not-racist
An active problem needs an active opposing response, a passive response will always allow the aggressor to succeed in the end.
Changes
You know that awkward thing at the moment when you see someone and go to shake their hand or hug
The importance of delivering well
In general, people like to be think they have the ability to assess risk… you see it in kids jumping
