Author Archives: John

Knocked down 7 times, get up 8.

Today I watched what may have been the best tennis match of all-time. I don’t think I could have appreciated it without having played the sport. You cannot appreciate an art form without participating in it.

One benefit of having two big work assignments is that you can procrastinate on one by working on the other.

Creating competitions with prizes is a remarkably powerful way of motivating people to work for free.

When meeting with a supervisor to discuss an assignment, it’s always better to act dumb. They’ll give you more clarity about exactly what they want, which will help you avoid misconceptions.

Easy to diagnose. Difficult to solve.

It’s not a hobby. It’s an art; it’s a practice.

When shopping for berries, if you see “SWEETEST BATCH” on the Driscoll’s packaging, buy as many as humanly possible.