#continuousimprovement — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #continuousimprovement, aggregated by home.social.
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How can you continuously improve your work life? Designing and conducting a regular work life review can work wonders.
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How can you continuously improve your work life? Designing and conducting a regular work life review can work wonders.
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“The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” – William Gibson
Many technologies that seem revolutionary have often existed for years in smaller niches. The challenge for engineers is not spotting trends, but understanding when a technology becomes practical for real-world use. Timing can matter as much as technical merit.
💬 Which technology do you think is approaching its tipping point?
#DevThinking #SoftwareArchitecture #DevGrowth #ContinuousImprovement
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✮ Doors and Us ✮
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh
His world begins with a mop.
The frayed and loose strings of the mop head that washes the floor, scuffed with the day’s elements and stained with indifference by the feet that walk on them. The surface looks clean again, and the love that beams from them is an understatement. For the rest who walk through those halls, they would never notice, even as they see their reflection on the polished surface. People may cast their eyes on the art hanging on the walls, but not on the floor. Who does? Who cares? Someone is pocketing change to do the dirty job. His skin might as well be made of glass. Nobody sees him, the person wearing overalls behind a yellow sign. Unless, of course, his services are required. Someone spilled something in the pantry. What is his name again?
Even so, he didn’t grumble. Didn’t flip off the pesky person behind her back. Didn’t mock her for the way she talks. He simply said, “I’ll be with you shortly.” He loved the opportunity. Somewhere in the past, people didn’t look him in the eye. His name was preceded by a title. A title that meant nothing here. He neither folded nor bent. Neither griped about the luminous appeal of the title he didn’t have. He was often heard saying, “How can one be expected to be blessed with such big responsibilities if one cannot be entrusted with a modest task, though unworthy of one’s skill, and not do it very well?” Quotable. Grade A philosophy. It made sense.
One day, he left. Thanked everyone. Not one dry eye in the room. Years later, he popped in to say hi. He held the firmest handshakes. His eyes in sync with his classic smile. He walked the hall every morning. Feet shod in Derby, brogue, or Oxford daintily slapping the floor. Heads would sometimes turn his way when he stopped, dug in his pocket, and wiped off something on the floor. Now, why would the CFO do that? He shrugged. “Creature of habit,” he remarked.
So when the new guy, who kept leaving the trash behind the door for the morning shift to deal with, told everyone that the man above couldn’t relate to him, laughter ensued.
If a door is offered, big or small, take it. Be grateful, and you will never feel empty.
Whether it’s ego or shame, people pass up the chance that comes from humble beginnings. God often leaves doors of opportunity half our size, and most of the time, people fail to recognize them because they are unwilling to bend and squirm their way through. It is only by being grateful that we can walk through these doors or windows, and we cannot expect them to warp themselves to fit us. It’s a matter of adjustment and spirit. If by humility we will be led into a better tomorrow, then crawl through if we must. Fortune favors the bold, and the boldest course of action is to have the courage to be humble enough to learn what we don’t fully understand.
You see opportunity in pleasing people, but pleasing people will get you nowhere. No matter how hard you try. Of the thousand good things you have done, some people— especially the entitled ones—will perceive them as your obligation to them and nothing more. Sadly, when your usefulness has run its course, they will see you as incompetent. Instead, be just and be the best of who you are.
Opportunities are only valid when people are impressed, wrong! The minute you stop impressing people is the moment you set yourself free. Many of us believe that we are what we wear, or at least we try. It’s not what we wear that gives us personality; it’s our character that defines who we are, no matter what we wear. Stripped bare, are you no longer who you are? The true meaning of value lies in who we are.
Surprise and impress yourself with something new every day. Poke it with a deep sense of wonder and curiosity until a new school of thought and an array of new talents burst inside you. You see, even doors can be walls that keep people out. It’s not that they don’t have the key. It’s not that they don’t have what it takes. But some are passive. Their door isn’t glossy enough for them. Yet, when it comes to doors that waste their time, they would gladly pay to get through them.
Leave your ego at the doorstep, and when you do, you get to learn something. That’s what usually gets in the way of people; many of us are too good to be modest. An example of this is when people get laid off. A number will never cease to complain and will eventually bury themselves in the grief of what was.
Sometimes, all it takes is to take little steps and try to run again.
Transpose! Don’t stagnate believing that you will always be invincible. If the magic is no longer there, there is no sense in dwelling on the past long gone. Avenues are waiting to be explored, only if you are willing to lose sight of the past, so that they become material.
Our lives are littered with doors that often lead to new adventures and, with such, challenges. Some keys are not meant to be in your hands; sometimes, the only key that unlocks doors leading to your destiny is you.
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#Adaptability #BecomingBetter #BuildingResilience #CareerDevelopment #CFOLeadership #CharacterBuilding #ChiefFinancialOfficer #ContinuousImprovement #CorporateCulture #CourageAndHumility #CourageToLearn #Creativity #Criticism #DignityOfWork #DoorsOfOpportunity #Dream #EmbracingChange #EmbracingOpportunities #Erwinism #EverydayExcellence #EverydayLeadership #Faith #FYP #Gratitude #GratitudeMindset #GrowthMindset #GrowthThroughChange #HardWorkPaysOff #HumanPotential #HumbleBeginnings #HumbleLeadership #Humility #Inspiration #InspirationalLifeLessons #InspirationalProse #InspirationalWriting #JanitorStory #LeadershipLessons #LeadershipPhilosophy #LeadingByExample #Learn #Learning #LeaveYourEgoBehind #Life #LifePhilosophy #LifelongLearning #Love #MeaningfulSuccess #MeaningfulWork #ModestBeginnings #Motivation #MotivationalEssay #MotivationalStory #NeverStopLearning #NewBeginnings #Opportunity #OpportunityAwaits #OpportunityKnocks #OvercomingEgo #Perseverance #PersonalDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #PersonalIntegrity #PersonalTransformation #PositiveMindset #ProfessionalGrowth #ProfessionalSuccess #Progress #PurposeDrivenLife #ReinventYourself #RespectAtWork #SelfImprovement #SelfReflection #ServiceLeadership #SmallStepsForward #StrongCharacter #Success #SuccessMindset #SuccessThroughHumility #Time #Understanding #ValueOfCharacter #WisdomInSimplicity #WorkEthic #WorkplaceInspiration #WorkplaceMotivation #WorkplaceWisdom -
“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” – Frank Zappa
Established practices provide stability, but innovation often starts by questioning assumptions. Whether introducing Rust into a legacy environment or changing a development process, meaningful improvements usually require challenging existing norms.
💬 When did questioning a standard approach lead to a better outcome?
#DevGrowth #ContinuousImprovement #Leadership #DevThinking
Photo by Suzanne D. Williams on Unsplash
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From the Leanpub Blog: Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 10 Steps to Flow: A Practical Novel for Software Delivery Leaders by Plamen Balkanski
#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #softwaredelivery #agilecoaching #devops #teamtopologies #continuousimprovement
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From the Leanpub Blog: Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 10 Steps to Flow: A Practical Novel for Software Delivery Leaders by Plamen Balkanski
#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #softwaredelivery #agilecoaching #devops #teamtopologies #continuousimprovement
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NEW! Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 10 Steps to Flow: A Practical Novel for Software Delivery Leaders by Plamen Balkanski
#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #softwaredelivery #agilecoaching #devops #teamtopologies #continuousimprovement
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NEW! Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 10 Steps to Flow: A Practical Novel for Software Delivery Leaders by Plamen Balkanski
#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #softwaredelivery #agilecoaching #devops #teamtopologies #continuousimprovement
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How Do You Stay Productive When You Don’t Feel Motivated?
Motivation feels great when it appears.Work becomes easier.Goals feel exciting.Progress feels natural.The problem is that motivation is unpredictable.Some days it is strong.Other days it disappears completely.Many people assume that successful entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners are always motivated.The reality is very different.Most successful people experience the same lack of motivation as everyone else.The difference is that they have learned how to remain productive even when […] -
How Do You Stay Productive When You Don’t Feel Motivated?
Motivation feels great when it appears.Work becomes easier.Goals feel exciting.Progress feels natural.The problem is that motivation is unpredictable.Some days it is strong.Other days it disappears completely.Many people assume that successful entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners are always motivated.The reality is very different.Most successful people experience the same lack of motivation as everyone else.The difference is that they have learned how to remain productive even when […] -
“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” – Albert Einstein
Memorizing frameworks, APIs, or design patterns is useful, but understanding the underlying principles creates lasting value. Engineers who understand trade-offs can adapt when technologies change. Knowledge ages; understanding scales.
💬 Where has understanding fundamentals helped you more than specific tools?
#DevThinking #ContinuousImprovement #SoftwareArchitecture #DevGrowth
Photo by Daria Nepriakhina on Unsplash
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“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” – Albert Einstein
Memorizing frameworks, APIs, or design patterns is useful, but understanding the underlying principles creates lasting value. Engineers who understand trade-offs can adapt when technologies change. Knowledge ages; understanding scales.
💬 Where has understanding fundamentals helped you more than specific tools?
#DevThinking #ContinuousImprovement #SoftwareArchitecture #DevGrowth
Photo by Daria Nepriakhina on Unsplash
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Why Is Delayed Gratification Becoming a Superpower in the Digital Age?
Modern technology has made instant gratification easier than at any point in human history.Entertainment is available within seconds.Food can be ordered with a few taps.Products can arrive the next day.Information can be accessed immediately.Social media delivers constant streams of content designed to capture attention and provide instant rewards.While these conveniences offer many benefits, they have also created an environment where patience is becoming increasingly rare.This is why […] -
Why Is Delayed Gratification Becoming a Superpower in the Digital Age?
Modern technology has made instant gratification easier than at any point in human history.Entertainment is available within seconds.Food can be ordered with a few taps.Products can arrive the next day.Information can be accessed immediately.Social media delivers constant streams of content designed to capture attention and provide instant rewards.While these conveniences offer many benefits, they have also created an environment where patience is becoming increasingly rare.This is why […] -
Why Do Most People Give Up Right Before Success?
One of the most frustrating realities of success is that it often becomes visible only after a long period of uncertainty.People see the successful business.They see the growing audience.They see the profitable product.They see the achievements.What they rarely see are the months or years spent working without obvious results.This creates an interesting question.Why do so many people give up right before success?The answer often comes down to expectations.Many people start new projects with […] -
Why Do Most People Give Up Right Before Success?
One of the most frustrating realities of success is that it often becomes visible only after a long period of uncertainty.People see the successful business.They see the growing audience.They see the profitable product.They see the achievements.What they rarely see are the months or years spent working without obvious results.This creates an interesting question.Why do so many people give up right before success?The answer often comes down to expectations.Many people start new projects with […] -
Why Do Successful People Focus on Consistency Instead of Motivation?
Motivation is often treated as the secret ingredient behind success.Books are written about it. Videos are created about it. Social media feeds are filled with motivational quotes designed to inspire action. Many people believe that successful individuals achieve extraordinary results because they are constantly motivated.The reality is usually very different.Most successful people do not rely heavily on motivation. Instead, they focus on consistency.This distinction may seem small, but it […] -
Why Do Successful People Focus on Consistency Instead of Motivation?
Motivation is often treated as the secret ingredient behind success.Books are written about it. Videos are created about it. Social media feeds are filled with motivational quotes designed to inspire action. Many people believe that successful individuals achieve extraordinary results because they are constantly motivated.The reality is usually very different.Most successful people do not rely heavily on motivation. Instead, they focus on consistency.This distinction may seem small, but it […] -
In the #Spirit of #ContinuousImprovement; I'd like to #Propose the #Formation of the #LGBTQUIAX+RS@ #Community...
#Lesbian;
#Gay;
#BiSexual;
#Transgender;
#QUeer <<#DeepBreath>>;
#Intersex;
#Asexual #Allies;
#XMen;
#OtherNonHeterosexualPeople; and/or,
#RallySport#VroomVRoom | The #EternallyEvolving #BadScrabbleHand
I'll #AlsoAlsoAdd... #QuoteToots; #StillQuiteCool...
🧙 :fediverse: 🤖 :wolfparty: 🤖 :fediverse: 🧙 | 🪐🦹🚀🦄🚀🦹🪐
#WhateverHappenedTo #vmst #NoOneCares #NoOneDied #MyOwnDevices #EULaw #PublicDomain #SoVeryPublic #TheFediverseRemembers #NoALTTextRequired #NoAgeVerificationRequired
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In the #Spirit of #ContinuousImprovement; I'd like to #Propose the #Formation of the #LGBTQUIAX+RS@ #Community...
#Lesbian;
#Gay;
#BiSexual;
#Transgender;
#QUeer <<#DeepBreath>>;
#Intersex;
#Asexual #Allies;
#XMen;
#OtherNonHeterosexualPeople; and/or,
#RallySport#VroomVRoom | The #EternallyEvolving #BadScrabbleHand
I'll #AlsoAlsoAdd... #QuoteToots; #StillQuiteCool...
🧙 :fediverse: 🤖 :wolfparty: 🤖 :fediverse: 🧙 | 🪐🦹🚀🦄🚀🦹🪐
#WhateverHappenedTo #vmst #NoOneCares #NoOneDied #MyOwnDevices #EULaw #PublicDomain #SoVeryPublic #TheFediverseRemembers #NoALTTextRequired #NoAgeVerificationRequired
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” - Will Durant
Great software is rarely the result of a single brilliant decision. It emerges from consistent habits: writing tests, reviewing code carefully, documenting decisions, and refactoring when needed. Architecture quality is often the accumulated result of small daily actions.
💬 Which engineering habit has had the biggest impact on your work?
#ContinuousImprovement #DevGrowth #SoftwareArchitecture
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For the #InfoQ20 campaign, we're revisiting an idea that feels even more relevant today: #NoProjects.
Evan Leybourn & Shane Hastie make the case for a different model - one where teams are accountable for outcomes, focused on customer delight, business impact, and value for all stakeholders.
The organizations that win don't just complete projects - they continuously learn, adapt & deliver value.
📖 Free Download: https://bit.ly/3xPHUKJ
#ProductManagement #Agile #ContinuousImprovement #BusinessAgility
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For the #InfoQ20 campaign, we're revisiting an idea that feels even more relevant today: #NoProjects.
Evan Leybourn & Shane Hastie make the case for a different model - one where teams are accountable for outcomes, focused on customer delight, business impact, and value for all stakeholders.
The organizations that win don't just complete projects - they continuously learn, adapt & deliver value.
📖 Free Download: https://bit.ly/3xPHUKJ
#ProductManagement #Agile #ContinuousImprovement #BusinessAgility
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Lessons Learnt from Our BI Journey: From Open Source to SDV Products Development
@canasdiaz and I shared lessons from our BI journey at the @EclipseSDV webinar — from open source to automotive. Methodology, real use cases, and hard-won lessons on data, metrics, and insights.
#businessintelligence #dataanalytics #continuousdelivery #continuousimprovement #dorametrics
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Lessons Learnt from Our BI Journey: From Open Source to SDV Products Development
@canasdiaz and I shared lessons from our BI journey at the @EclipseSDV webinar — from open source to automotive. Methodology, real use cases, and hard-won lessons on data, metrics, and insights.
#businessintelligence #dataanalytics #continuousdelivery #continuousimprovement #dorametrics
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Revenue growth plateaus
"Good enough" is the enemy of "great."
Don't settle for functional when exceptional is available.
Choose exceptional: https://massaxis.com
#Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #NeverSettle #CompetitiveEdge #EvolutionNotRevolution #StrategicUpgrade #StayCompetitive #GrowthMindset #LeadershipThinking #ExcellenceMindset -
All Lean Books and Where to Find Them
https://lakesare.brick.do/all-lean-books-and-where-to-find-them-x2nYwjM3AwBQ
#HackerNews #LeanBooks #LeanMethodology #BookRecommendations #ReadingList #ContinuousImprovement
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All Lean Books and Where to Find Them
https://lakesare.brick.do/all-lean-books-and-where-to-find-them-x2nYwjM3AwBQ
#HackerNews #LeanBooks #LeanMethodology #BookRecommendations #ReadingList #ContinuousImprovement
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Dear #agile community on #Mastodon: I need honest, brutal feedback.
I wrote the Work-Feedback Loop: a thinking model to diagnose where agile work actually breaks down. Not a framework. A diagnostic tool.
It's a long read. Big ask, I know.
Tell me where the thinking is weak, unclear, or wrong. And if you think it has merit, share it with people who'd challenge it further.https://no-bullshit-agile.com/wfl/
Boosts very welcome.
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Dear #agile community on #Mastodon: I need honest, brutal feedback.
I wrote the Work-Feedback Loop: a thinking model to diagnose where agile work actually breaks down. Not a framework. A diagnostic tool.
It's a long read. Big ask, I know.
Tell me where the thinking is weak, unclear, or wrong. And if you think it has merit, share it with people who'd challenge it further.https://no-bullshit-agile.com/wfl/
Boosts very welcome.
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Software Engineering Manual Triage vs Agentic AI 50% Saved
A 12‑person scrum team cut manual bug triage by almost half in one quarter. Learn how agentic AI turned JIRA into a speed engine and slashed costs for budget‑friendly dev ops.
https://techkit.live/software-engineering-manual-triage-vs-agentic-ai-5/
#agenticaibugtriage #jiraautomation #aidrivendevelopmentworkflow #budgetfriendlydevops #continuousimprovement
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Your annual performance review is useless. Your manager barely knows what you did last month — let alone last year.
Try this instead: let people choose 3 peers to give them feedback every 6 months. No report to management. No grades. Just honest growth conversations in a safe space.
#feedback #agile #leadership #teamwork #continuousimprovement
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Your annual performance review is useless. Your manager barely knows what you did last month — let alone last year.
Try this instead: let people choose 3 peers to give them feedback every 6 months. No report to management. No grades. Just honest growth conversations in a safe space.
#feedback #agile #leadership #teamwork #continuousimprovement
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✅ Identify strengths and actively leverage them
✅ Identify and prioritize areas for improvement
✅ Improve management practices and organizational results
✅ Demonstrate a clear commitment to excellenceLearn more 👉 bit.ly/4byM6jg
#ExcellenceAssessment #ContinuousImprovement #OrganizationalExcellence #Excellence #BusinessExcellence #BEX
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Resilient organizations don’t just withstand disruption - they adapt, evolve, and come back stronger.
At BEX, we help our organizational members build resilience from the inside out. By strengthening leadership, improving how work gets done, and embedding continuous improvement into everyday operations, we equip teams to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
Start building a stronger, more resilient organization 👉 bit.ly/3NeM15Y
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Effective learning isn't a separate item on your to-do list; it's a vital, integrated component of your overall system. Consider allocating focused micro-bursts daily or weekly for skill acquisition or knowledge reinforcement. This consistent input fuels long-term growth and keeps you agile, preventing frantic cramming later. #SystemicLearning #ContinuousImprovement
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If you're passionate about continuous improvement, leadership, and growth, BEX is the community for you 👉 bit.ly/3GJ3Bwz
#Members #Membership #ContinuousImprovement #Leadership #Community #Excellence #BusinessExcellence #BEX
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How can you continuously improve your work life? Designing and conducting a regular work life review can work wonders.
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How can you continuously improve your work life? Designing and conducting a regular work life review can work wonders.
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And data requires systems that capture everything: calls, texts, emails, outcomes.
When your entire team can learn from collective wisdom instead of individual trial-and-error, selling becomes a science, not an art.
Learn from your data: https://massaxis.com
#DataDrivenSales #SalesAnalytics #PatternRecognition #SalesIntelligence #TeamLearning #SalesScience #SmartSelling #CollectiveWisdom #SalesInsights #ContinuousImprovement -
We have updated our focus and presentation: clearer communication, more international orientation, continuous improvement.
Our new >>Facebook<< cover reflects this step.
Stay tuned this week for more insights on our journey.#ClimateResponsibility #SustainableSolutions #ContinuousImprovement
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How can you continuously improve your work life? Designing and conducting a regular work life review can work wonders.
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As we welcome 2026, New Year’s Eve reminds us of innovation and precision. From synchronized fireworks to massive celebrations, logistics and real-time coordination ensure the magic arrives at midnight. Like IoT in manufacturing, it’s a symbol of reflection and continuous improvement. Every countdown is a new beginning—embrace change, efficiency, and growth in the year ahead. Wishing you a bold, inspiring, and innovative 2026! #NewYearsEve #Innovation #ContinuousImprovement #2026
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Most teams are drowning in opinions. They argue over "feelings" while ignoring the signal.
➡️ #DORA metrics provide the raw data to move beyond guesswork.
➡️ #ProcessBehaviorCharts show you how to actually interpret them.Together, they turn "I think" into "I know." Don’t just have an opinion - be the one with the answer!
Read the #InfoQ article for more insights: https://bit.ly/48X2bOD
#DevOps #Metrics #ContinuousDelivery #ContinuousImprovement #Productivity
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What I’ve been reading this week ending 2 November 2025 https://jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-been-reading-this-week-ending-2-november-2025-8e22f5070892 #economics #communication #ContinuousImprovement #AI #layoffs #creativity #innovation
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How can you continuously improve your work life? Designing and conducting a regular work life review can work wonders.
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Getting control of mornings
Staring this month, I’m making another large change to how I’m structuring my mornings. For as long as I can remember I’ve woken up about 5:30. There’s variability, but it’s a rare morning if I’m not actually awake, vertical and puttering towards my desk by 6:00. Unfortunately, for what might be two years now, what I’ve been doing upon reaching my desk has been an every-morning battle between my intention, and what I had actually set myself up for.
My intention was: Do self-focusing, restorative things. Meditate, some movement [yoga, mobility, etc.], maybe a quiet podcast, then do my reflection reading, and write in my journal. Then “surface, ” which means waking up a computer and checking in on a variety of places—multiple email programs, web sites, etc., to get a pulse for what today looks like. Checking the calendar to verify appointments, calls, etc.. And then, at 6:30 exactly, Tracy and I would have a quick morning meeting to compare our days. We’d discuss the day’s activities, meals, chores, our respective meetings, etc.. Each morning I make up a very crude, quick listing of things for the day, in a very small notebook that I carry around. But what actually happened was that, because I use a program to track everything, and I need to look some stuff up to fill out my little notebook to start my day, I’d end up starting by just peeking into one or two things… and bam! It’s 6:30 meeting time. Dammit.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I must begin the morning without any devices. (Pretty sure that’s safe to do without checking with my doctor, since it was fine for the first 25 years of my life, right?)
Have our evening meeting, figure out the basic layout of tomorrow, and jot my notes in my little notebook. In the morning, get up, gather my coffee, and start my day with the little notebook. No phone for podcasts, nor music… just me and my notebook. We shall see.
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Possibly worthy of a tattoo
As usual, I was reading a “this day in…” journal entry of mine, from a too-recent year. I found one of my unfortunately-too-frequent pages of pissed-off scribbling. And just smack-at-the-bottom was this:
If something is important, DO IT NOW,
if not, DO SOMETHING IMPORTANT.Clearly that’s a kissing-cousin to the Eisenhower “method”. Partly, I like to sprinkle in Wikipedia links to see how easily you are distracted. But more so in this case, because it isn’t even Eisenhower’s idea.
Where might I tattoo this? I was thinking directly on my corneas would be a good place; The first half on one, the second half on the other. It would be like those “floaters” you find in your eye. It would be a true, subliminal message. (Grammar geeks: It would also be a truly subliminal message.)
I can think of no situation where that guidance would fail me, because the sub-text is: What, right now, is actually the important thing to do? Maybe taking a nap, or eating popcorn with a movie, really is important [for my mental health]. Or maybe the important thing is to up-end my day and go all-in helping someone do something.
Maybe the tatoo should be: IS THIS IMPORTANT?
Pop quiz: Grab a writing instrument and write, in cursive, the word, “scribbling.” For an extra 5 points, write in cursive—on the first try, without looking it up—the capitals: H, K, Q and G.
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Incessant
I’m on a streak about my problems and weaknesses, and today I have another one: Incessant, incremental improvement. I need to learn that sometimes it’s best to leave well-enough alone. My drive for continuous improvement causes me problems in two ways.
First, not every conceived improvement turns out to be so in the end. It’s more like a random walk experiment; One step forward, one step forward, one step forward, two steps back! The setbacks stick in my craw and I get fixated on the thing I was tinkering with. I had good enough, better, ok wow, awesome… and the setback to ‘better’ just feels unbearable. My favorite though is the setback to now it’s totally broken.
Second, I expend huge amounts of mental effort and time looking for incremental improvements. I can take this quest to batshit-crazy levels. Sometimes I manage to see or experience something and not start thinking of ways to change it. Sometimes. It’s rare. There’s no peace nor serenity when your mind is always ticking looking for improvements.
As usual, more questions and observations than answers today.
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#ContinuousImprovement #SelfAcceptance