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Failing is OK

April 29, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This past week, we had great weather in the Bay, and I spent most afternoons walking around the city. I took...

Tacit Knowledge

April 22, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings! Our dog was sick, so we spent much of the weekend caring for him. We also donated some of our clothes and other...

Side Quests at Work

April 15, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. We've had beautiful weather here in the Bay! I've been trying to get back to going for walks daily. As well as...

Deliberate Practice

April 8, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I've been thinking more and more about how to avoid writing these issues on a Sunday evening while freaking out...

Show Yourself

April 1, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Another week of raining the Bay! I haven't been able to go out for walks every day, but on the other hand,...

You can't bruteforce learning

March 25, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. It was a great week in the Bay. It was mostly sunny, with a few moments of rain here and there. But overall, it...

Organizational Awareness

March 18, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week, we have the GDC happening in the city. I had a friend come to the city for the event, and we met for...

Solving the Wrong Problem

March 11, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I had a great meeting with old friends visiting the Bay Area! We also had the beginning of Daylight Saving...

Work for your Growth

March 4, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a great weekend. The past week was rainy due to a storm around the Bay Area. I got to meet a...

Planning is Everything

February 26, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. We didn't have a long weekend this week, but I'm seeing the signs of spring, and I enjoy seeing flowers bloom...

Take Control of your Calendar

February 19, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week is a long weekend in the US. It's President's Day. I hope you had time to recover from last week and...

What we're saying no to?

February 12, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. We're waking up sad because the 49ers lost the Super Bowl game. If you're a Chiefs fan, congratulations!...

Be what you want to see

February 5, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Over the last week California has seen a lot of rain! Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! Back...

Document Culture

January 29, 2024

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We're celebrating here because the 49ers are playing at the Super Bowl. Was this forwarded to you? You can...

Connecting the Dots

January 22, 2024

Hey! Welcome to another week. I hope you have had enough time to rest and recover. We spent the weekend walking around town and chilling at home. Nothing too...

Think Big, Work Small

January 15, 2024

Hey everyone! My company observed MLK Day this year, so I'm probably enjoying the rain from inside my apartment, with my dog sleeping by my side. I hope you...

Notes on Note-taking

January 8, 2024

Hello there, I hope you had a great weekend! I took some time to enjoy the weather, even though it was raining heavily. Was this forwarded to you? You can...

2023 Year in Review

January 1, 2024

Hey everyone! Welcome to the new year; I hope you had a good end-of-year holiday and some time off. Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! The...

From Implementing to Solving to Finding Problems

December 25, 2023

Hello there! This is the last issue of the year! I wondered if this one or the first of the year should be a review. But it was more appropriate to have the...

Organizational Trust

December 18, 2023

Welcome to another week of thoughts! I hope you had a good time during your weekend and can take time for the Holidays. I'm a Grinch, so I don't have days...