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August 7, 2020August 2, 2020 Special Topics

Business Agreements – Lessons Learned

Most of us are technical in our background and focus. However, we have many facets of business we need to understand to be successful. The area of business agreements can be confusing and seem overly formal. Nevertheless, the documents related to this area are an essential part of clear communication and protecting the parties covered. Read The Fine Print First, let’s focus on the risks of signing business agreements. It is not at all uncommon to be asked to sign a non-disclosure or non-compete agreement. These often are mostly boilerplate and legalese. However, there will be critical portions of these documents you need to understand completely. These portions are the ones that define restrictions placed on you. The scope of... Read more

August 5, 2020August 2, 2020 Special Topics

Writing A Book – Getting Started, And Completing The Goal

This episode sees a return to the work involved in writing a book. First, you should consider aiming for this lofty goal. It is not as monumental as it seems and can be a substantial confidence-booster. Not everyone writes a book, and we have a wealth of topics from which to choose. We also have short-form options like an e-book. You can even attempt a children’s book. The opportunities are endless. Choose A Topic The first step is often the hardest. That is the case when writing a book. It is not trivial to select a topic for your book, whether it is short or a novel. Nevertheless, this is an essential step in writing and a task that is... Read more

August 3, 2020August 1, 2020 Special Topics

Creating a Podcast – Lessons Learned

The intermission between seasons comes at a time where a retrospective seems appropriately placed. This episode focuses on creating a podcast and some of the key steps I take to get that task done. I decided to skip a technical laundry list and instead provide helpful hints. My goal is to provide content that will help you get your podcast off the ground. A Quiet Environment It may seem obvious to recommend a quiet environment. However, a checklist may help you with this. I have learned from experience that it is easy to forget things that cause interruptions. Here is an example from my environment. Shut the office doors. Put the phone on vibrate and place it away from the... Read more

July 31, 2020July 25, 2020 A Positive Point-Of-View

A Summary Of The Positivity Season

We come to the close of another season. The focus for the last series of episodes has been positivity. Therefore, I hope you have shifted to a more optimistic approach to life after these topics. It is too easy to find the negatives in any situation. However, the work and effort you put into finding upsides in an activity or event are worth the effort. You Find What You Look For One of the things about humans that fascinates me is our ability to shift viewpoints and completely change a situation. Politics is one of the most blatant of these situations. Take any politician and some things they have said then listen to the response from the two parties (in... Read more

July 29, 2020July 22, 2020 A Positive Point-Of-View

Experienced Worker Benefits – Why We Desire Experience

In a season full of positive points, the list of experienced worker benefits is one of the easiest to put together. We might not see any negatives in these workers. Unfortunately, they are human and have flaws, much like the rest of us. Some of these issues are specific to veteran workers. Think about the idea of getting in a rut, phoning it in, or otherwise getting set in your ways. However, we will not focus on these issues and will stay on the positive side of things. Been There, Done That The most valuable of experienced worker benefits is the ability to lean on past actions. Whether these ended up in success or failure, they all work to help... Read more

July 27, 2020July 22, 2020 A Positive Point-Of-View

The Upsides Of Entry-Level Workers

We all are beginners in our careers at some point. Some of us even do so multiple times. We are not entirely green a second time. However, we may be new to organizations or environments many times throughout our journey. While they can be a burden, there are also upsides of entry-level workers. Let’s look at a few of the benefits they bring with them. They Have Not Settled In A knock against veteran workers is that they tend to get too comfortable in their jobs. They have done what they need to do many times and thus can almost work on auto-pilot. True this situation can be highly productive. On the other hand, it can fall behind the times... Read more