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Category Archives: philosophy
Is This Really Necessary? Expediting Work Procedures in Times of Crisis
Some of you already know this, but I was infamous during my corporate career for raising my hand in meetings and asking if some new, additional meeting or procedure was really actually needed. I got so predictable that at one … Continue reading
Unwanted Gadgets and The Island of Misfit Toys
In one of the stop-motion Christmas specials I grew up with, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer visits the Island of Misfit Toys, a mythical place where awkwardly developed or unwanted toys go to spend the rest of their existence. I must … Continue reading
Product Preview: The Hero’s Journal
It might or might not surprise you, but I’m a big fan of self-improvement books. These types of books cover anything from personal finance to relationships, attitude, or recovery from [bad situation X]. It seemed a natural fit, then, when … Continue reading
Imagining Your Future
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” ― Yogi Berra “Control is an illusion.” —Regina Pickett Garson The ever-pithy Mr. Berra had a good point. I’ve been trying to imagine, describe, or plan for my future jobs or … Continue reading
Are You Really Doing “Heroic” Technical Writing?
It occurs to me as I get older that I’ve made my career doing rather boring, out-of-the-way, bureaucratic work: answering complaint letters, developing internal training programs, developing spreadsheets, writing proposals, editing engineering reports, and so forth. None of those are … Continue reading