Writing with pen and paper
Writing, real writing, makes you smarter.
I need to do this more often. Much more often.
Why no one is reading your corporate blog
Not surprised at all that so many corporate blogs are very rarely updated.
I've seen too many company blogs that are simply half-ass attempts are trying to keep them up to date. More worrying though is the number of company websites that don't even have a blog.
— 7 Reasons No One Reads Your Company Blog... by Successful Blog
Where do you achieve more?
Michael Wade examines places where you achieve more work.
It is obvious that where we work can affect how we work. Consequently, we need to learn which settings are best. A certain oddness may come into play. I've found that my home dining room table is ideal for some projects and not for others. The reason why has not been discovered but I suspect it may have to do with its height and width as well as the nice amount of light from some French doors.
Our den at home is a place for adults only. It's really just a second sitting room and office but I always find it a great space for working. Minimal distractions and clutter.
— Stacking Deck by Execupundit
Required life courses ...
... with Kurt Harden.
Avoid the “Jack of all trades, Master of none.”-mantra, as this not only defocuses & complicates your execution, but it most definitely decreases the quality of your work / products / services.
— Do One Thing by Adii Pienaar
It's something that I have to rectify. My development career has moved from one programming language to another without me taking the time to truly specialise in one specific language. I think I've just found my theme for next year.
Creativity Seven ...
... with your own creative director, Nicholas Bate.
Fixie Friday - Double Wonderful
Why wouldn't you want Paradoxical Productivity by Nicholas Bate?It's mega portable, it's always on, it's future proof.
Get productive today with Nicholas Bate.
Wishlist Wednesday - Genesis Fortitude Race
Steel frame? Check.
Rigid forks? Check.
29" wheels? Check.
On the wednesday wishlist? Check.
via Genesis Bikes
The Work You Love is Waiting For You
The main reason people don’t try to do work they love, don’t even look for it, is because they don’t think they’re good enough. That’s hogwash. We’ve been bamboozled and hornswoggled into believing we are insufficient, that it’s scary to fail, when neither is remotely true.
— Tick Tock by Zen Habits
I'll be honest here, I'm not a very confident person and that is perhaps why I face the freelance career with a sense of trepidation. It hasn't helped that in the last two weeks I've been unsuccessful in a few job applications. It's only a few however, at least it's not hundreds.