June 23, 2022

Greg Thomas

Restarting Habits

Starting a habit is hard, and restarting one is even harder. Because you knew the success you had before and you’re worried, scared even, of whether you will ever get back to it. I watched this video on the 100% rule on whether you can truly implement a habit if you are only partially engaged.  I don’t know if I can apply it to every habit I’m working through, but there are definitely some interesting points to how it purports to growth.

June 21, 2022

Greg Thomas

About that Error?

Is it still an error if no one sees it? Of course, it is. But whether it becomes a bug, well that’s up to you, the Developer, to decide how much you care to fix it.

When We Break The Rules

There are always exceptions to rules that should be broken when the time and place require it. But the majority of the time, the rules are there to guide us and ensure we are all operating within the same parameters that will help our team grow and develop. If one person is always breaking the rules they are sending the clearest of messages that the rules don’t apply to them. And if the rules don’t apply to them, the question your team will start asking is – why do they apply to us?

The Team Meeting

The team meeting is the most hallowed of all meetings. It is a gathering of the minds of your team and the greatest opportunity for you to lay out the plans for the week and hear from your team about what they are doing, where they are struggling, where help is required, and most importantly where you can reassure them. Don’t ever show up unprepared for a team meeting, it’s your single, greatest tool in your toolbox.

June 18, 2022

Greg Thomas

You Don’t Understand

Of course, we don’t. That’s why we’re asking. A more accurate (and received response) would be – “let me explain”. Because that’s what will help me learn.