Beginning to understand
It is an epic commitment to bring someone into the world. I realized that the last few nights may be among the last Natalie & I have alone for years. Soon, we will be secondary in a way I hadn’t fully comprehended until now. My feelings, thoughts and well being will be less important than ...
The hidden cost of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) approach
Recently we’ve been adopting a more disciplined approach to launching websites in their minimum viable execution and then iterating improvements based on feedback. The idea behind this approach is explained well in Eric Reis’ new book The Lean Startup (which I recommend). The basic concept is to get to a point where you can learn ...
Unorganised or overworked? Battling the Never Ending To-Do List.
I’m not unorganized, I’m just overworked. For me, coming to this realization was pretty profound. As someone with a strong desire to be productive, it has really bothered me recently that I haven’t had the headspace to really deep dive into major project work. I’ve felt as if periods of blissful concentration and useful problem ...
Staying sharp as a web worker in a big corporate
Yesterday I listened to a podcast entitled ‘Putting employees first: The new war for talent in knowledge industries‘) – I’d suggest having a listen. The podcast is an interview with Professor Ian O. Williamson from Melbourne Business School. In it, Ian makes some really great points about the changing relationship between employers and employees in ...
The web is enough.
Recently at work I’ve found myself being pulled in a few directions by some departures and reshuffles and this has made me think about something I haven’t had to really articulate before so I thought I’d give it a go here.
From the farm to the web – helping a novice into the e-commerce world
So I’m sitting here on a Saturday morning trying to figure out the best way to get my mother-in-law into the modern era and into e-commerce. There are several challenges so I thought it might be useful in a similar situation if I was to document my thoughts.