Author Archives: John

I forgot how much fun Home Automation can be! When I moved into my previous house I went a little nuts with home automation.  I had a blank canvas, I could do all the cool things I’d wanted to do, … Continue reading →

It’s interesting that the slightest hiccup in the operation of a piece of technology can cause vast amounts of anger and frustration. As technology has permeated nearly every facet of life we’ve begun to take it for granted.  When the … Continue reading →

In the race to get ahead in life it can be very tempting to spend more and more of your time doing work.   After all – if you spend 80 hours a week working you’ll surely come out ahead … Continue reading →

As I’ve been cycling this year, I’ve been steadily improving various aspects of my rides.  I’ve increased my average pace from around 14mph to just shy of 17mph.  I’ve steadily increased my distance per ride from ~12 miles to 32 … Continue reading →

A common pitfall I see in those new to managing others is a desire (whether conscious or unconscious) to hire people less capable than themselves. This is done mostly out of a sense of insecurity – the new manager doesn’t … Continue reading →