The importance of defining meaning in times of uncertainty
What do you say you do for a day job? Program websites? Build widgets? Manage people? Sell things? Deliver stuff? Cook, clean, care, or create?… Read more
The importance of defining meaning in times of uncertainty
What do you say you do for a day job? Program websites? Build widgets? Manage people? Sell things? Deliver stuff? Cook, clean, care, or create?… Read more
Fierce Conversations Principle 2: Three steps to change and coming out from behind the curtain
Open the curtain “Pay no attention to what is behind the curtain.” Such can be said about many people and organisations. The curtain is a… Read more
What do you mean? Exploring Joyce’s “underthought” and Wittgenstein’s meaning in language
A beer-laden example We take much for granted in our everyday communication. Take for example a simple statement like “Let’s go for a beer”. Taken… Read more
Referring to people as resources: Three reasons why we do it and what to do about it
I recently came across this critique aimed at those who use the word “resource” to refer to people. The post inferred that those who use such… Read more
Gender inequality in Australia: It’s alive and well, mate
Many thanks to the amazingly talented Theresa for converting my research project into an incredible infograph. As a man, I feel slightly awkward talking about… Read more
James Bond’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: On being the other fella, hindsight and predicting trends
Australian George Lazenby provides a lesson for us all in how we perceive ourselves, in gaining hindsight, and in predicting trends. The other fella I… Read more
A journey to a new blog design: Welcome to the new Sideways Thoughts!
The journey to here Has it really been three years since I started this blog? That’s like forever in digital dog years. My old design… Read more
On the wrong train
I wasn’t paying attention tonight and I boarded the wrong train home. It looked like the right train, left from the same platform, but it… Read more
Marissa Mayer as the new Yahoo CEO: On the challenge, her details, and the risk of the "impostor syndrome"
Marissa Mayer made a buzz when she became CEO of Yahoo last week. Headlines have focused on the relevant (her accomplishments), the irrelevant (her “fabulous”… Read more
Mapping your character trajectory
What will my character be like in 10 years given my current trajectory? Challenging question to ask for daily reflection. To respond, we: Place ourselves in… Read more
Blogging as a self-presentational persona: Why I have a WordPress and Tumblr blog
I revived my Tumblr blog last week on a whim when I hooked it up to my Instagram account. Next thing I know, I am… Read more
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Theresa
Well written. Some good stuff in here: "You…
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