I recently wrote about goals and happiness. I shared why I set goals, how having a clear understanding of what I want helps me, and some of the ways I achieve that. Most of that was about longer-term goal setting. Because that’s what I did during my 10 day winter break at the end of […]
Do goals lead to happiness?
“I feel amazing. Enthusiastic, energised, ecstatic!” I wrote this yesterday morning on my way to work, and wow, so much can change in 24 hours. Yet, I still feel better than I would without a clear understanding of where I want to be. Earlier this week, I witnessed a conversation: Well, it’s Blue Monday. The […]
How to THRIVE in November with Nanowrimo
Survival kits are really valuable, I particularly love Rachael Stephen’s Nanowrimo survival kit. But I don’t want to just survive November, I want to thrive in it. I want to enjoy the experience, to be happy and healthy. If I’ve written 50K words by the end of November, but I’m a desiccated husk of a […]
Rescuing time: How I became a time scavenger for writing
How I did with my goals for this week, details about my writing process, all about the benefits of rewards and, of course, next week’s goals. Time was a serious focus for me this week, and that made the world of difference. Goals for this week ✔️ Write my (morning) pages: 750 words daily I […]
On the Importance of Wellbeing, Sustainability & Perseverance for Writing
Today I’m writing about the importance of wellbeing, sustainability and perseverance. How each of these is necessary for writing, and how critical people are for each of those 3 areas. It boils down to this: Nurturing established friendships + Developing new connections = Better life balance Wellbeing = Food & water + Sleep + Plants Sustainability = […]
From 0 to 50K: How I’m preparing to win NaNoWriMo
This article is about my experience of preparing for NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month. It’s a challenge to write a 50K word story in November – everyone who does that, wins! I hope that reading about the people & things helping me with writing will help you too. I got excited about NaNoWriMo 2018 when […]
Inspiration, innovation and inclusion in tech: Enthusing about Afrotech Fest excellence
Afrotech Fest on 26-27 January 2018 was incredible. My mind is whirling with the inspiration, delight and excellence. Early on in the event there was the Showcase Hour, for attendees to share projects and pitches. I’m signal boosting participants and sharing resources on how to improve inclusion and diversity in tech and elsewhere. Check out […]
Metrics, Management & Revolution… in Cambridge
Earlier this week I wrote about some of the Agile Cambridge awesomeness over at the Novoda blog. Could you use data to make better decisions? Want to understand middle managers? How about starting a revolution? Check it out and let me know what you think ➡ Insights from Agile Cambridge 2017 Before I set foot in […]
What I wish I knew when I was new to agile
I attended my first lean coffee at Agile Cambridge 2017 this week. I found it delightful and I’m looking forward to attending more. So much so that I just RSVP’d to the next Lean Coffee London – join us on Tuesday, 24th October. I had some thoughts about “What I wish I knew when I was brand […]
Recommendations for agile events
I love learning; I always have. So, no surprise that I attend agile events as often as I can. Here are some highlights from last year to: Improve your interactions with people Increase personal effectiveness Better support teams Plus, my recommendations for agile groups to join for free. Sustainable agile transformation with coaching Watch the video from Lyssa Adkins […]