Manual of Me: The Operating Manual I Wish Every Team Had
One thing I ve noticed in almost every workplace is that nobody ever really defines how they re going ... Read more
Mike Smith
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2026 Q3
Phone Distance The single most important thing I am thinking about in this quarter is keeping my ... Read more
My Wife and I Went to Italy!
My wife and I just got back from Italy and I need to tell you about this ... Read more
Q2 2026 + Recap
New Project Did a short term thing for Q1 and find myself looking around for a new ... Read more
I Tested Google’s NotebookLM
Yesterday as part of 100School s 30 Days of AI, they encouraged us to try out Google DeepMind s ... Read more
The Beach or The Bench
In a typical role, you have the same job that you do for as long as you re ... Read more
Consulting Staffing: A Simple Guide
Getting staffed on a project is one of the most important parts of consulting life. There are ... Read more
Q1 2026 + Recap
I made a quarterly post and then a daily to do list and there s a little bit ... Read more
Book Review: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
As we return to work after New Years, there s a phenomenal book that s been on my mind: ... Read more
Q4 2025 + Recap
In prior months I ve done a bad job of keeping these top of mind so I will ... Read more