3 Alternatives to Saying, “I Don’t Know” In Interviews
15 Jul 2021 | Career
Eventually you won’t know how to answer a question in an interview. In this article I walk through three alternatives to saying “I don’t know” that give much better results.
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Learning Under Pressure
17 Mar 2021 | Leadership
New project with new technology? This article using test-driven development (TDD) to learn and deliver under pressure.
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Hacking Procrastination
12 Nov 2020 | Leadership
Some time ago, I was on a coaching call, and I noticed that they were getting frustrated as they talked more and more about all the work they weren’t getting done. I remarked that they seemed to be frustrated, and they then expressed that they keep putting everything off, and all this procrastination is killing them.
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How I Cut Development Time to 1/3rd
27 Aug 2020 | Leadership
A familiar reprieve from many consultants, agilists, and others is, “There are no silver bullets.” I’m going to describe the closest thing I know of as one, and it is also the most controversial thing I bring to my clients.
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Maximize Your Time With Pomodoro
02 May 2020 | Leadership
This week I wanted to write about a technique that I use pretty regularly. The Pomodoro Technique. While I suspect many of you are familiar with it, I want to go over the basics so that if you want to find a way to make the most of the time you have, you can get started.
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Getting Started With Pomodoro
02 Apr 2020 | Leadership
Several years ago, I experimented with a way to improve my productivity. I always felt like I wasn’t getting enough done and that I couldn’t concentrate. What I found was The Pomodoro Technique, and it has helped me with my concentration and productivity ever since.