Five Blogs – 31 December 2012

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Approaching Change
Written by: Bob Marshall

Character: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Written by: John Baldoni

Feedback
Written by: Meike Mertsch

Why I learned to “make things”
Written by: Noah Lorang

Mapping Information Value in Testing
Written by: Simon Morley

EXTRA:

The power of zero spend
Written by: Seth Godin

Quote of the day:
“The ultimate inspiration is the deadline.” -Nolan Bushnell

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Five Blogs – 28 December 2012

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Knowledge – Systems thinking – Introduction
Written by: Shelitha van Hunen

Don’t Believe the Hype
Written by: Brad Feld

Beyond Typical S.M.A.R.T Goals in 2013
Written by: Dan Rockwell

What Have Your Learned Going Forward?
Written by: Tanveer Naseer

Management Myth #9: We Have No Time for Training
Written by: Johanna Rothman

Quote of the day:
“The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.” -Bertrand Russell

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Five Blogs – 27 December 2012

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The Most Misunderstood Aspect Of Great Leadership
Written by: Mike Myatt

Reconnecting, Restarting, and Re-entering
Written by: Becky Robinson

On Guessing
Written by: Eric Davis

Working When You Want Where You Want A Dream Come True Or A Nightmare In Disguise
Written by: Nichole Kelly

Why Discomfort Is Good for You
Written by: Michael Hyatt

Quote of the day:
“An excuse is more terrible than a lie.” -Pope John Paul II

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Five Blogs – 26 December 2012

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At the Agile Testing Days 2010: Alternatives to Certifications, Part 2
Written by: Stephan Kämper

Expect The Best
Written by: Lolly Daskal

5 Strategies To Get Out of Your COMFORT ZONE
Written by: Lalita Raman

When Business Needs Become Specs That Become Code
Written by: Jeff Nyman

Diagnostics Over Metrics
Written by: Jurgen Appelo

EXTRA:

Quote of the day:
“One book’s thought process feeds the content for the next” -Ajay Balamurugadas

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Five Blogs – 25 December 2012

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7-Habits that Kill a Great Staff
Written by: Artie Davis

The Benefits of a Bad Work Environment
Written by: Matt Heusser

The end of balance: Work life calibration
Written by: Allen Gannett

7 ways to change your relationship to distractions
Written by: Surat Lozowick

Five Testing Questions with James Bach
Written by: Joel Montvelisky

EXTRA:

The Do Percentage
Written by: Ross Collicutt

Quote of the day:
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” -Viktor E. Frankl

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Five Blogs – 24 December 2012

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How Teaching Responsibility Translates to Higher Productivity
Written by: Christopher Avery

Notable Testing Quotes from 2012
Written by: Jamie Saine

The ‘Busy’ Trap
Written by: Tim Kreider

Addressing the Risks of Exploratory Testing: Part 2
Written by: Leah Stockley

If You’re Serious About Ideas, Get Serious About Blogging
Written by: Dorie Clark

EXTRA:

The year I became a passionate tester, part II
Written by: Erik Brickarp

Quote of the day:
“When life is boring it means you’ve forgotten how to take chances.” -Scott Berkun

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Five Blogs – 21 December 2012

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The Poisoning of Our Minds
Written by: Frank Sonnenberg

The Slippery Slope of Not Asking Why
Written by: Deb Mills-Scofield

Make Sure to Learn from Your…. Successes
Written by: Julie Giulioni

The year I became a passionate tester, part I
Written by: Erik Brickarp

Whose bug is this anyway?!?
Written by: Patrick Wyatt

Quote of the day:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” -Dr. Seuss

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Five Blogs – 20 December 2012

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Three Paradigms
Written by: Uncle Bob

Why We Should Rest – Avoiding a Dust Bowl
Written by: Donald Miller

Inbox Intentions
Written by: Shawn Blanc

Fight the Nine Symptoms of Corporate Decline
Written by: Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Are Bugs Part of Technical Debt?
Written by: Jim Bird

Quote of the day:
“If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?.” -Vince Lombardi

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Five Blogs – 19 December 2012

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Bridging communities
Written by: Sigurdur Birgisson

Lessons Learned Testing in a Startup
Written by: Adam Knight

3 Ways To Build A Strong Mind
Written by: LaRae Quy

10 Reasons for a Job Change (and 10 Steps to Take Before You Quit)
Written by: Susan Gunelius

Never Lie About Who You Really Are
Written by: Dan Pallotta

EXTRA:

Action always beats intention.
Written by: Jon Acuff

Quote of the day:
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” -Confucius

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Five Blogs – 18 December 2012

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Stuck? Try Sleeping AND Smelling On It
Written by: David Burkus

Code quality is the least important reason to pair program
Written by: Lionel Barrow

For Customer Experience, “Just OK” Is Not OK
Written by: Camilo La Cruz

Thinking about your goal with a startup
Written by: Joel Casgoigne

The Short Straw of Failure
Written by: Chuck Blakeman

Quote of the day:
“Wealth is not a matter of intelligence it’s a matter of inspiration.” -Jim Rohn

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