All posts by: Thomas Cagley

The Body In Flow, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 5, Wk 6

Chapter 5 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow is titled, The Body In Flow. This Chapter deals with the kinesic contribution to optimal experiences and flow. The word contribute is an important... Read More

Goal Conflicts Cause Work Intake Problems, Finding Time To Concentrate, Conversations with Jeremy Willets and Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 816

A funny thing happened on the way to SPaMCAST 816, I had so much fun during our first Summer Camp session I talked Jeremy into letting me share the audio... Read More

The Conditions of Flow, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 4, Wk 5

Flow states just don’t occur randomly. They require several factors to align.  Some factors can be “arranged” while others are context-driven or part of a large feedback loop. I find... Read More

Mastering Work Intake Summer Camp!

Mr Willets and I are announcing a free Work Intake Summer Camp. The camp will help across eight LinkedIn Live sessions and cover the eight primary causes of work intake... Read More

Prioritization and Deep Seated Issues, A Conversation With Jim Benson, Replay, SPaMCAST 814

This week on the Software Process and Measurement Cast we have a replay of an interview of Jim Benson from 2019.  Jim and I focused on prioritization and how prioritization... Read More

Re-Read Saturday Replay – The Goal by Eli Goldratt Conclusion

Goldratt’s The Goal was the first book in my re-read series. I am away this weekend to attend a funeral for a family member therefore I thought I would reshare... Read More

Accountability and Responsibility Are Intertwined, Why Are There Still Testers, Essays and Conversations, SPaMCAST 813

Accountability and responsibility are intertwined. In most businesses, the concepts are intertwined and when hierarchies are present, layered. In other words, determining who is responsible and accountable is harder than... Read More

Enjoyment and The Quality of Life,  Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 3, Wk4

Chapter 3 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow is titled Enjoyment and The Quality of Life. This chapter resonates strongly with me. I have always struggled with the idea that lounging around... Read More

Professionalize ML and AI, A Conversation With Brad Micklea, SPaMCAST 812

In this week’s SPaMCAST we speak with Brad Micklea, Founder & CEO of Jozu. We talk about the professionalization of AI and Machine Learning, the topic of Machine Learning Operations... Read More

The Anatomy of Consciousness,  Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 2, Wk 3

We consider consciousness this week in our re-read of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow. Consciousness is a process of interpreting and processing thoughts and feelings. The author defines consciousness as a biological... Read More