7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 21 Years ago, I wrote a blog post about the difference between facts and story. I used an example of two people answering the same question — "how was your day?" One gave a list: did some spreadsheets, took some calls, met a new coworker, came home. The other … Continue reading Start Writing Something Different
Deep Breath
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 20 Every once in a while, you need to take a deep breath. We had friends over tonight that we've known for over twenty-five years. Good people. The kind you don't have to perform for. The kind where you sit down, the conversation starts, and three hours disappear. Whatever … Continue reading Deep Breath
My Fault
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 19 I was in a business conversation today. I thought I was being clear. I gave what I believed were straightforward directives — here's the problem, here's what I need done, here are the actions to take. One person on the call almost point-blank refused to accept the message. … Continue reading My Fault
Breaking Parkinson’s Law
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 18 Parkinson's Law says work expands to fill the time available for its completion. Give yourself two weeks to do something that takes a day, and it'll take two weeks. Not because the work is hard. Because you'll let it. I've been watching myself do this for months. I … Continue reading Breaking Parkinson’s Law
The Wing-It Tax
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 17 I was 19 and a bit unobservant. I signed up for what I thought was personal finance. I wanted to learn how to balance my checkbook. I ended up in fundamentals of business finance, learning bond valuation. I did what I always did in college — I winged … Continue reading The Wing-It Tax
