Keep Two Thoughts

After 16.02.2024 4:28 ↓

After you return to normalcy, there's a lot of work to be done and nothing can be taken for granted.

Can Opener 09.02.2024 5:57 ↓

When you give someone a can of food, make sure they have a can opener.   Links:   Monty telling this story Ish's keynote. Article on food donations

Flip Flop 02.02.2024 6:24 ↓

Reassessing if decisions you made and sides you chose long ago still make sense.   Links: article in The Atlantic on Cognitive Dissonance

The End of 2020 26.01.2024 4:56 ↓

On making small changes and not making resolutions.   Links: Andy Matuschak  Successful habits through smoothly ratcheting Chris Brogan  three words from 2020

Ours 19.01.2024 4:25 ↓

One of the unsung keys to creativity is knowing when to stop and go ahead and ship.

Shipping 12.01.2024 3:59 ↓

One of the unsung keys to creativity is knowing when to stop and go ahead and ship.     Links:  Todd Vaziri Analyzes a scene in Queens Gambit Javier Grillo-Marxuach on knowing when to stop

Fix All 05.01.2024 5:15 ↓

Don't just press the "Fix All" button. Look  for the critical fix that takes care of all of the cascading errors.

Intent 29.12.2023 5:16 ↓

There are people who think about the effect of their words and actions on others - and then there are those who don't.

Thankful 22.12.2023 3:52 ↓

Thoughts on gathering together.

Circles 15.12.2023 4:20 ↓

Increasing the things you can influence by looking for alternate strategies.

One more thing 08.12.2023 9:00 ↓

On turning stories about you into stories about us.

Election Day 01.12.2023 7:16 ↓

Lessons from the Chicago 7 - If getting elected isn't your first priority, you won't get to achieve your second priority.

That One 24.11.2023 4:29 ↓

Making a difference in just one life.   Links: The video of the man moved by AOC after RBG died

Vote 17.11.2023 7:15 ↓

The joy, privilege, and importance of voting.

Patience 10.11.2023 5:29 ↓

We start with two lessons: begin and keep going. And then we look at the knots we tie ourselves into.

Sarcasm 03.11.2023 3:47 ↓

People are too raw right now. Maybe sarcasm isn't the way to go.

Mise 27.10.2023 5:01 ↓

Bagels at home. A little planning and preparation make seemingly complex tasks doable.

Now 20.10.2023 6:25 ↓

On making small adjustments and deciding not to wait.   Links: Why wait

Images 13.10.2023 4:08 ↓

When the mountains that surround you become your mountains. Redefining your place in the world. Note: When this was originally written, there were fires throughout the US Pacific north west.

Updates 06.10.2023 5:14 ↓

On making adjustments (or not) to my books and training because we're all constantly changing.   Links:   My current list of books

Seeing Colors 29.09.2023 6:02 ↓

A reminder of the many forms of privilege and what to do when it's spotted.

Keep Two Thoughts 22.09.2023 14:39 ↓

My Eulogy for Kimberli Diemert, my wife, at her funeral August 26 2016.

Real People 15.09.2023 4:57 ↓

Learning to tell someone a story they already know.   Links   Ta-Nehisi Coates on the Daily Show   "The Ballad of Penny Evans". Lyrics

Going High 08.09.2023 4:38 ↓

Continuing to go high when they go low.   Links:  

Popup 01.09.2023 3:19 ↓

Ignoring marketing advice and respecting my readers.   Links:   Austin Kleon Newsletter