Things I have learnt over time ...

Photos on a map

View your Google Photos in a map view

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1 min, 82 words

It is possible to see a (heat)map of all the photos you have taken in Google Photos.

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Categories: technology

Viable is important

Identifying the viable for a product can mean life or death

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2 min, 318 words

"Minimum Viable Product", or MVP, is a phrase that has become common place. It gained fame through the Lean Startup book and the work of Eric Ries.

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Categories: life

The best and worst

Groundhog Day - possibly the best musical currently in London

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3 min, 523 words

I have been to see two musicals in London in the last few months - one was the best and one was the worst I have ever seen.

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Categories: misc

Cut to gain

Meeting changes and a four day week lead to better productivity

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2 min, 292 words

In 2018, Andrew Barnes' company, Perpetual Guardians, permanently introduced a four day week (FDW). The staff would get 100% pay but work 80% of the time as long as they hit 100% of their productivity goals.

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Categories: work book

Do your best

A reframing of 'do your best'

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2 min, 228 words

My daughter finishes her A Level exams today. Let's just say she can't wait to get them over and done with. She has worked incredibly hard over the last month or so; in fact over the last two years.

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Categories: life