Five Blogs – 3 March 2023

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

Are You Focusing Too Much on Others’ Needs?
Written by: Gregg Vanourek

Leadership Intangibles
Written by: Steve Keating

3 Reasons Why Change Fails
Written by: Greg Satell

Recognize The Problems That Prevent Effective Meetings (Collocated, Remote, Hybrid)
Written by: Johanna Rothman

My note-taking system for work
Written by: Joep Schuurkes

Extra:

The Top 10 Habits of Successful CEOs
Written by: Lolly Daskal

Quote of the day:
“We choose to heal and we choose to move forward by being brave and vulnerable enough to heal” -Desmond Tutu

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Five Blogs – 12 April 2022

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Being busy is the silent killer of Scrum Team effectiveness
Written by: Todd Lankford

Seasons of Growth
Written by: Kevin Eikenberry

Asking for Help
Written by: Lisi Hocke

Notes on Testing Notes
Written by: James Thomas

Sticking With What Works
Written by: Steve Keating

Quote of the day:
“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.” -Pele

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Five Blogs – 3 November 2020

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

What Lifecycle or Agile Approach Fits Your Context? Part 5, Origins of Agile Approaches
Written by: Johanna Rothman

7 Habits of Highly Effective Notes Taking at Conferences
Written by: Emna Ayadi

Microsoft’s New 6-Word Remote Work Policy Is Brilliant
Written by: Justin Bariso

The Mindset of Developers: Code Libraries vs. Frameworks [Part 1]
Written by: Yoni Flenner

Planning for a Better 2021 – The “Launch”
Written by: Steve Keating

Quote of the day:
“Don’t stay stagnant. Lack of movement leads us to death.” -Cassey Ho

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Five Blogs – 26 Augustus 2019

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

Prioritize Opportunities, Not Solutions
Written by: Teresa Torres

Five Prerequisites For Safely Saying No
Written by: Thomas Cagley

Let’s Go Deep! Part III: Internet Routing
Written by: Kristin Jackvony

An essential skill you need to be a successful leader
Written by: LaRae Quy

Note-Taking As A Skill For Testers
Written by: Moolya

Quote of the day:
“Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. The very cave you are afraid to enter turns out to be the source of what you are looking for.” -Joseph Campbell

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Five Blogs – 11 October 2017

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

Set the best time of the day aside for yourself
Written by: Joel Montvelisky

Dangers Of Workaholism And How To Overcome Them
Written by: Tomas Kejzlar

This Simple Note-Taking Method Will Help You Read More (and remember what you’ve read)
Written by: Ryan Holiday

The 5 Competencies of a Mobile Testing Specialist
Written by: Justin Rohrman

Working Faster Is Not Always Smart – Friday Distraction
Written by: Sharlyn Lauby

Quote of the day:
“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing” -Wernher Von Braun

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Five Blogs – 7 June 2017

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Wheel of Testing Part 2 – Content
Written by: Ash Winter

The Single Most Important Driver Of Software Quality
Written by: Lucas Reis

Proximate vs Root Causes: Why You Should Keep Digging to Find the Answer
Written by: Farnam Street

Taking Note
Written by: James Thomas

Outsmarting the Imposter Syndrome
Written by: Marla Gottschalk

Quote of the day:
“The greatest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” -George Bernard Shaw

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Five Blogs – 24 April 2017

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

Recovering The Lost Art Of Note Taking
Written by: Michael Hyatt

Thinking Through How Automation Will Affect Your Workforce
Written by: Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau

Tasks – or Deliverables
Written by: Bob Marshall

Two new… schools?
Written by: Alan Page

It All Matters
Written by: Steve Keating

Quote of the day:
“The best listeners listen between the lines” -Nina Malkin

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Five Blogs – 9 January 2017

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Speed as a Habit
Written by: Dave Girouard

Writing Test Notes To User Stories (in JIRA)
Written by: Aleksis Tulonen

How To Exercise 312 Times A Year
Written by: Darius Foroux

BDD Without The Three Amigos: Maybe Talking To Yourself Isn’t So Bad
Written by: Angie Jones

Why I don’t call myself a tester, or: defining what I do
Written by: Bas Dijkstra

Quote of the day:
“When anger rises, think of the consequences” -Confucius

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Five Blogs – 16 September 2016

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

Criticism, Boundaries and Useful Feedback
Written by: Jesse Lyn Stoner

Are You Taking Your Notes in All the Wrong Places?
Written by: Craig Jarrow

What is Definition of Done?
Written by: Justin Rohrman

Attending a non-testing conference
Written by: Lee Hawkins

Know Your Ground
Written by: Maaret Pyhäjärvi

Quote of the day:
“When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue” -Josh James

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Five Blogs – 28 March 2016

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One Track Mind (or how to get from here to there)
Written by: Rich Rogers

Three reasons to start improving your API test automation skills
Written by: Bas Dijkstra

Why Handwritten Notes Still Matter in Business
Written by: Ritch K. Eich

The Turing report – reporting on scientific process…
Written by: Mike Talks

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your First Business
Written by: A.J. Agrawal

Quote of the day:
“I don’t want to be a piece of art. Nobody touches artwork. They just look from afar and move on.” -Azra T

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