How to Get a Remote Job (and Pitfalls to Watch Out For)
Some helpful resources to help you (or someone you know!) find a remote / distributed job and some pitfalls to avoid.
Fake it Like a Project Manager, for Designers and Developers
I talk about critical paths, communication, and dependencies to clear up what project management is all about and how every person needs some elements of it in their life.
World Nutella Day: From My Crazy Idea to a Worldwide Movement
From an email to millions of fans later, a reflection of its origins on the 10th World Nutella Day.
Sneaky Santa – Yankee Swap for Remote Teams
One of my favorite holiday games is what I called “Sneaky Santa,” also what is known as a Yankee Swap to some. It’s something I wrote off as impossible to do with a remote team. Until now.
Essential Ingredients of a WordPress Site
If you’ve ever had someone tell you “You *need* this plugin for your WordPress site,” be cautious, and start with this presentation first.
Ask Me: How Do I Get Noticed When Applying for a Job?
I answer your questions. Have one? Ask me. I just read your article on working at a distributed company which was really […]
Start With The Result
“Effective executives…gear their efforts to results rather than to work. ‘What results are expected of me?’ rather than the work to be […]
To Be Read: Productivity, Management, and Finance Books on the Nightstand (or Kindle)
I share some non-fiction books I’ve been enjoying lately in the business, finance, and management arenas.
On Protecting Those Who Would Protect Us
In college, I was assaulted. A man kicked me so hard that hours later a perfect outline of his boot, including the […]
Top Reads & Apps in 2014
I used to do some very data-tastic roundups of each year on my food & travel site. I think it’s best suited […]
