Earlier writing, 2009 to 2019

Thirty-eight posts from the first blog, kept as they were written. Systems, flow, leadership, and a few detours.

2019

  1. Building a Startup Requires Deep Self-Awareness

2018

  1. 3 Essential Rules To Make Your Startup Journey Less Painful

2016

  1. 7 Key Ingredients for a Positive Workplace Culture

2015

  1. Can You Be Unhappy and Still Do Great Work?
  2. Incredible Life of The Brilliant But Tortured Alan Turing

2013

  1. 3 Professional Insights about Earning Respect
  2. How to Reinvent Yourself (5 Steps)
  3. Turning on Your Inner “Beast Mode”
  4. Don’t Be an Organizational Houdini
  5. Treat Contractors Well
  6. Great Coders Are Artists

2012

  1. Be an Insatiably Curious and Great Intrapreneur
  2. Strong Relationships Are Built by Helping Others Succeed

2011

  1. Thank You For Changing The World
  2. Great Systems Need to Create Flow
  3. Shot Down in Flames, My First Board Meeting
  4. Always Play to Win
  5. Find Your Humble Rainmaker
  6. 7 Lessons Learned While Building a Startup
  7. Why a Bit of an Ego is a Good Thing for Entrepreneurs
  8. Victory is the Essence of Confidence
  9. A Lesson from My Dad — Enjoy The Little Things
  10. The Arnold Factor, Relentless Determination
  11. Game Mechanics, Designing an Experience
  12. Indifference Can Be Powerful When Negotiating
  13. Listening is the Language of Leaders
  14. Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication

2010

  1. Choose Your Core Values and Mentors Wisely
  2. Great Corporate Culture Starts with Ethical Decision Making
  3. 5 challenges faced by women in technology leadership
  4. Simple but Effective Rule for Personal Time Management Each Month
  5. Poor Leadership – Warning Signs, How to Avoid the Elephant in the Room
  6. 9 Steps to Creating Your Sales Battlecard
  7. 7 of the Most Extraordinary People You Probably Don’t Know but Should!

2009

  1. 5 Things to Remember for Maintaining Your Professional Credibility
  2. Where Do You Find Your Professional Inspiration?
  3. The Four Main Life Lessons That We Can Learn From Bill Murray
  4. Should I Ever Provide Free Services to Earn New Business?