time management

Most Sunday nights, after the house is quiet I had fallen into the habit of attempting to get my brain back into work mode. Since beginning to write again, I have fallen out of this habit. My focus shifted to squeezing out as much relaxation and…

When I started this career path, I was in a bustling office space where 90% of the IT team was in the office five days a week. To learn what I needed to and make progress to get to the next development level a great pair of noise-cancelling…

The elephant in the room keeps looking at me. I know exactly why it is peering my way. The elephant knows I have lost it; I know it too. I didn't want to believe it... At least not yet. How did it take so long to gain it, but could be lost in a…

I often fall into the trap of thinking I am better at multitasking than I know. After finishing several tasks this way, I found more issues than when I started. Or one of my favorite outcomes, where the result is miles from where it should be. Why do…

Time management is a crucial skill that we all need to master to be successful in our personal and professional lives. With so many things to do and so little time, it can be overwhelming to keep track of everything. As discussed in previous posts, I…

Time for a check-in. Time to be held accountable for an experiment, nay, a change in managing work. A couple of months ago, I began experimenting with timeboxing my efforts. Big or small, I wanted to timebox them all. That write-up can be found here.…

All of this is part of being a unique human. Everyone is different. There are tools that you use and do not work for others. The means of the person next to you may not work for you. One time management device I have been aware of for quite some time…

As we grow in our respective careers, there is always someone ahead of us to guide us. Just as our mentors helped get us to where we are, the class behind us needs mentoring. For me, this has caused division and stress in my career. I know mentoring…