All posts by: Thomas Cagley

Enjoying Solitude and Other People, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 8

Logistics note:  Including this week, we anticipate completing this re-read in 4 weeks. Are there recommendations for the next book in the Re-read series? Chapter 8, of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book... Read More

Navigating Customer Data – Insights from Rudderstack’s CEO, Soumyadeb Mitra, SPaMCAST 819

The Sofware Process and Measurement Cast 819 features our conversation with Soumyadeb Mitra, Founder and CEO of Rudderstack. We discuss the trials and tribulations of consolidating and effectively using customer... Read More

Work As Flow, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 7, Wk 8

Chapter 7 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow is titled, “Work As Flow.” Work is one of the largest single blocks of time adults carve out of their 168 hours of breath... Read More

The Tale of Innovatech, Starting Over, Essays and Conversations with Keis Kostaqi, SPaMCAST 818

This week we continue with the story of Innovatech, the business novella David Herron and I are writing. Innovatech, the once a tech darling is struggling. The delivery of new... Read More

The Flow Of Thought, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 6, Wk 7

While Chapter 5 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow focuses on the body’s impact on optimal experience, in Chapter 6 we move upstairs. Chapter 6, titled The Flow of Thought, focuses on... Read More

AI and Agents In The Workplace, Oh My, A Conversation With Artem Koren, SPaMCAST 817

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 817 features our conversation with Artem Koren, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI. We talk about AI, the role of AI, and... Read More

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