This week I have learned: The importance of as soft a launch as possibleThe consequences of volunteeringDifferent ways of thinking about the futureHow important it can be to have a coachThe fun that is Polymer ClayThe importance of saying "thank you" Next week: Northumberland The week in photos:
Category: Weeknotes
This week I have learned: the magic of sourdoughthe importance of being able to remain connected to individualsthat simplicity should generally triumph when it's an optionthat I can, at last, get something from my WX-11that we're on the cusp of change Next week: will we or won't we The week in photos:
This week I have learned: the power of taking the team out for a good walk, even if it was pissing down.that I have synth lust.that aligning strands across a whole programme is a challenge of mathematical proportions.that I completely forgot it was St Pats.Foccacia is the art of olive oil saturation points. Next week: … Continue reading Weeknote 575: A good walk
This week I have learned: that I appreciate my friends more than ever.that when you live 25 minutes walk away from an office, it's perfectly possible to go in for a few things, not a whole day.but when diaries get structured around Teams calls finding 25 minute slots for walking can be a challenge.football is … Continue reading Weeknote 574: in office
This week I have learned: How irony maybe doesn't translate.That we are only doing WB-40 for the love of it.That managing diaries in a hybrid world is going to be exponentially difficult.That playing with cards on a flat surface opens up other dimensions (thanks Nick!)That sometimes models based around alliteration can get a bit, erm, … Continue reading Weeknote 573: editing
This week I have learned: the questions that will be raised when you justify in person events in the future will be trickyat some points simply gathering more and more data doesn't helpI'm off football againdependency planning is the big gap in agileI'm looking forward to travelling again soonit's nice to know when you spot … Continue reading Weeknote 572: war
This week I have learned: that if there is one thing I am looking forward to above all else when things go forward to a sort of normal, it's not having entire half term holiday's scuppered by the family coming down with Covid.whilst there may be cold-like symptoms, it's definitely not a cold.how to use … Continue reading Weeknote 571: Living with d’rona
This week I have learned: That spreadsheet wrangling isn't real work.That it's nice to hear nice things.That maybe there isn't enough anger around.That there might be a market for Priority cards.That I think I've got bread at last.That it's great to catch up with old friends. And they're definitely getting older Next week: positioning The … Continue reading WEEKNOTE 569: EXCEL
This week I have learned: just when you thought the politics couldn't get any more contemptible, we have a crack down on train announcementsthat progress comes when you devolve powerthat I'm exploring the joy of the Amen break again"it's bad" doesn't universally motivatepressure exerts in strange waysa next level of bread making Next week: consolidation … Continue reading Weeknote 567 – signs of momentum
This week I have learned: at last someone has engaged with my SAE project. The long burn...introductions from trusted friends are always good. A new set of Priorities cards - provisionally entitled Inclusion Priorities - are on their way.and another set, with a chance to work with a big software company to play some games … Continue reading Weeknote 566 – delayed gratification