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How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 13, Love and Friendship, Week 14

This is the second to the last chapter of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci.  The question of which book we should re-read next naturally comes to mind... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 12, How To Deal With Anger, Anxiety, And Loneliness, Week 13

This is an interesting chapter to be re-reading in early November 2024. Anger, anxiety, and loneliness are difficult topics because they are personal. It is easy to take a myopic... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 11 On Death and Suicide, Week12

Chapter 11, On Death and Suicide, begins Part 3 of How To Be A Stoic.  Death and suicide are not popular conversation topics at lunch even during the worst project.... Read More

Leadership is Language  Re-read Saturday, Week 12, Chapter 11: Saving The El Faro and Final Notes

The crew at the Software Process and Measurement Blog and Podcast is off on a bit of an adventure. We are sharing the conclusion of Made to Stick to provide... Read More

Revisiting Made to Stick, Re-read Saturday, Week 11, Final Thoughts

The crew at the Software Process and Measurement Blog and Podcast is off on a bit of an adventure. We are sharing the conclusion of Made to Stick to provide... Read More

Revisiting Team Topologies, Re-read Saturday, Week 11 – Conclusion The Next-Generation Digital Operating Model

On June 16, 2023, we completed the re-read of  Team Topologies: Organizing Business And Technology Teams For Fast Flow. The crew at the Software Process and Measurement Blog and Podcast... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 10: Disability And Mental Illness, Week 11

The author begins this chapter of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci reminding us that Stoicism’s goal is to help people live the best life possible.  He uses... Read More

Work Intake Halloween

Every October 31st we celebrate Halloween. Over the years instead of just one night, people decorate their houses and celebrate for at least a month – we love a party.... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, The Role of Role Models, Chapter 9, Week 10

Chapter 9 of Massimo Pigliucci’s How to Be a Stoic (buy a copy and read along)  wrestles with the source of human virtue. The author, Massimo Pigliucci, is a professor... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, A Very Crucial Word, Chapter 8, Week 9

The first concept that struck me in this read of Chapter 8 of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci was the idea of the reification fallacy. The reification... Read More