Charles Severance: Why Program?
Charles Severance‘s Python for Everybody is “the most popular programming course in the world, since 2014.” The course is completely free – and re-useable and… Read More »Charles Severance: Why Program?
Harlan Coben on writing, productivity, and insecurity
The thriller writer Harlan Coben has some free advice for anyone who cares to ask: “If it produces pages: good. If it doesn’t produce pages:… Read More »Harlan Coben on writing, productivity, and insecurity
The hardest thing you do today…
Might be not reading the popular mechanics article about soldiers and jetpacks*, and spending ten minutes thinking about something useful instead. *Take your pick
Podcast recommendation: Boss Talk and The Long Now
Boss Talk with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi This is a recording of an hour long chat on Clubhouse about the reality of managing a… Read More »Podcast recommendation: Boss Talk and The Long Now
Design Matters (2): badly designed Android Bluetooth menu
I generally think the design of Android is good. Few things bother me, I can almost always find what I’m looking for, and it all… Read More »Design Matters (2): badly designed Android Bluetooth menu
Seth Godin on personal brands and social media strategy
Everyone who is a person has a brand in the sense that your reputation precedes you, that just hearing your name implies a promise. But… Read More »Seth Godin on personal brands and social media strategy
Agreeableness revisited
If you work for a non-profit or social enterprise – or in another kind of service, for that matter – chances are you’re on the… Read More »Agreeableness revisited
Jordan Peterson on the Five Factor Model of Personality and the disadvantages of openness
Update 2022-08 – if you’re looking to understand the Five Factor Model more deeply, see also Jordan Peterson on the Five Factor Model of Personality… Read More »Jordan Peterson on the Five Factor Model of Personality and the disadvantages of openness
Optimising what doesn’t matter
Most of us are experts at this. Things like: Hours spent tweaking the layout of reports very few people are going to read; Spending time… Read More »Optimising what doesn’t matter
Does Contextly make a difference to a small blog?
On 7th March I started a 21-day free trial with Contextly – “the most powerful content recommendation system for publishers,” used by sites I enjoy… Read More »Does Contextly make a difference to a small blog?