What You Focus On Becomes Your Life
In a world of distractions, where information bombards us from every angle, our attention is worth more than ever. Whether you focus on the right things or wrong things, what you focus on becomes your life.
Make Time: A Book Review
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for what truly matters can feel like an elusive goal. In their book Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day, authors Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky offer a guide for focusing on the things that bring us joy and fulfillment.
How Writers Harness the Power of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way writers create and edit their work. We’ll explore the ways in which writers are leveraging AI to enhance their craft.
Common Mission Project Participates in UW-Madison’s CS Capstone
The Common Mission Project partners with governmental agencies to have students try to tackle tough problems, mostly centered around Climate & Sustainability. They’re a unique partner for the UW-Madison Capstone course that is worth spotlighting this semester.
Deep Work: A Book Review
What are we missing out on when we spend most of our time in meetings and answering emails? Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport answers that question and helps us get back to focused work.
Self-Publishing with Ingram Spark
Last year, I published my first book through Amazon’s KDP and later also published it through Ingram Spark. This post describes the publishing process for Ingram Spark.
My Favorite Books from 2023
In 2023, I did a lot of reading. I only reviewed a small fraction of my favorite books last year, so here’s the full list of books worth reading.
2023 Computer Science Capstone Partners
I teach UW-Madison’s Computer Science Capstone each fall. This year, we had 10 capstone partners, 17 teams of students, and almost 50 mentors & sponsors helping to bring these projects to life.
The Agile Wire Podcast
I was a guest on The Agile Wire Podcast talking with hosts, Chad Beier and Jeff Bubolz, about my book, Agile Discovery & Delivery!
Should We Be Working Less?
What if every single one of us were able to get our jobs done in less than 40 hours per week? What would we be able to use our free time for? Could working less actually make society better?