Your Media, Your Message
In the mid 20th century, Marshall Mcluhan brought philosophy into the spotlight with his claim that the "medium is the message." We discuss the meaningfulness of this, and apply it to our work as engi...
10 Feb 202211min
Two Shifts to Change Our Working Mindset from Static to Dynamic
The world around us isn't static, but our brain processes as if it is.In this episode we talk about subtle shifts to help break that mold for the most important interactions we have in the world.🙏 To...
8 Feb 202216min
Taking Advantage of Uniquely Human Capabilities
In today's episode, we discuss the fact that intuition isn't all that bad to use when estimating... we just shouldn't use it to estimate a number. Taking advantage of things humans are already good at...
3 Feb 202210min
Seek Context to Offset Prediction Errors
When we have context, we predict more accurately. When we translate numbers into more meaningful concepts, we create context where previously things were fuzzy. This makes our predictions more meaning...
1 Feb 20228min
Excessive Cohesion - When We Fill In Gaps to Make Things Make Sense
In today's episode we talk about a concept called excessive cohesion - when our brains fill in the gaps when information is missing. This is an important function of our brains, but sometimes it can l...
27 Jan 202215min
Some of My Productivity Mechanisms
Increasing clarity informs perspective. Changing perspective often brings new clarity.When we manage our work through effective process, we are seeking clarity on that work. We refine our to-do list b...
24 Jan 202217min
Assimilating Advice - Dealing with Information Overload
How do you consolidate all of the advice you receive? More importantly, how can you put it into practice day in and day out? We'll talk about two strategies for making this happen in today's episode.�...
20 Jan 202216min
Help, I'm Blocked! Four Common Root Causes for Developers Getting Blocked
Why are you getting blocked every sprint? Find the root cause. In this episode, we discuss 4 common root causes for engineers getting blocked. Which ones do you face?🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To y...
18 Jan 202214min
