2016
How do you think?
First off, a little note about the hiatus: Turns out that I had more time than I thought to build the class for Andrew McDonald’s book, Possess Your Success. Let me back up a second and explain. Andrew McDonald is someone who Alesi, our PR manager came across on Instagram. It was nearly an instant […]
2016
Something special on the way
Have you ever heard of metacognition? It’s a superpower for us normal people. It’s the art of thinking about thinking, and it’s often applied in teaching to get a student to think deeper about a problem, concept, or process. But it doesn’t have to be just that. Metacognition is the skill that autodidactics (self-learners) apply […]
2016
Clarity Leads Your Reputation
As I reflect on Insanitek’s past and contrast it with current growth and opportunities, I realise there was a huge problem when we first started: We didn’t have a clear of vision as we should have, and because of that we started off with very low quality and very low standards. It shows in our […]
2016
The Humanity of Business
As I’m sitting here in my home office, I’m consoling a friend that lost an auntie in the Brussel’s terrorist attack. Later that morning, I’m trying to soothe another friend’s nerves because they work at Heathrow airport, and they can’t get it through passenger’s heads about tightened security. Both need more right now in terms […]
2016
Complacency is the Devil
What is your ideal life? Some people say they would be content with making “enough money” to “live their dreams”. What does that mean to you? I’m asking you in all seriousness because this vision is what can motivate you. My idea of a good life is a big(ish) house with an even bigger yard. […]
2016
Running Yourself Lean
Talking about product development while conquering ADHD is one thing, but having wider strategy is another. Think of it this way: Winning a single day is a just winning a single skirmish. It’s not a battle, and it’s certainly not the entire war. It gets you through a day, but what about the rest of […]
2016
Project Planning: The ADHD Way [Part 3]
Part 1 was all about mindset, part two was about the prework you need to get going. Now, part three is going to cover the hardest part of all: The day to task list. If you’re anything like my clients (or myself), you know that this is the absolute worst. You can go into a […]
2016
Project Planning: The ADHD Way [Part 2]
In part 1 we talked about getting those crazy times under control, gaining discipline, and turning the curse of ADHD into a superpower. Part two is about the master list. On days like this when I’m cracking from energy overload and excitement for a big presentation I have coming up, I can’t focus. The master […]
2016
Project Planning: The ADHD Way [Part 1]
Another Q from the Q&A bucket I get a lot is “How do you manage to get so much done when you have unmedicated ADHD?“ First off, I find this hilarious. Why does everyone assume that if you have ADHD you are dysfunctional? Get rid of that notion immediately because it’s bullshit. And I’m calling […]
2016
Q&A: How do you know if you’re a good match?
One of the students we work with at Insanitek asked a brilliant question in The Forum (our version of a break room). She is looking to collaborate with someone on a project, and there are lots of people with the right skills to choose from. She asked, “How do you know if you’re a good […]
Want to do tea sometime?
Recently published
Your two cents
Wanna chat books? These are my most recently read.
Grace's books
