Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips
26 years ago today I married Karen.
It was the smartest thing I ever did.

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by Dwayne Phillips
The digital devices we have can dominate our lives. That still doesn’t change a simple fact - this is an analog world inhabited by analog people.
We live in a digital world. Cell phones, Internet, digital cameras, digital video camcorders - all digital.
At its heart, the digital world comprises only two states: on and [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
Being a grandfather has taught me a few things about managing work. How can a baby teach an adult so much in so little time?
I am a grandfather; I have been one for 6 1/2 wonderful months. I see my grandson on average every three to seven days (funny how I can be [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
I learned something big and useful this week - really useful. After kicking myself for not knowing it already, I grew some humility. Learning comes from unexpected people, times, and places. I resolve to use what energy I have to pay attention for the next thing coming my way.
I learned something this week [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
Urgency and energy are great qualities to have in the people on your project. Urgency can be instilled in people via careful and thoughtful motivation. Energy may come in the door with some people. Given either of these, work moves quickly. Without them, work doesn’t move.
I have become my father.
That statement is usually [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
Author and consultant Ed Yourdon is updating his book “Death March.” He is working on the book online as a type of blog. You can participate by reading and commenting. The instructions for joining are here.
I have joined in the discussion. I like this type of thing - reading something written by a [...]

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