December 2010
19 posts
Bram Code: My personal rules
This is my list of personal rules; a small attempt at making me a better person. I don’t always follow them, but get better results when I do.
Pause / Turn off screens when talking to people (Computer, mobile, pause TV). This includes not reading (email) when people are talking, or in meetings.
Commit. Say no to things you won’t do. This includes scheduling meetings you will cancel...
This is why you should let food sit for 1-2 min after nuking, so the molecules can slow down. Also it’s hot.
What if microwaves really worked by quickly teleporting items to a very, very hot location.
There were Angry Birds races in the car last night. Does that count as a mobile family game night?
“What you do in your model is not as important as doing what you do the same way,...”
– Michael Gerber, E-Myth Revisited
All State’s mayhem campaign is brilliant.
9 Reasons I got a Nook... or 9 Reasons I sold my...
It happened. I was enamored with the ereader / ebook craze. Because what I need is more technology, right? It makes me a better person. Really.
So I did what any compulsively detailed dork does: RESEARCH. (I’m a High C / Emerald / Beaver / ENTP; Pick your favorite personality method).
After tons of research I decided a Barnes & Noble Nook was the ultimate ereader.
The Nook has an open...
Just recycled 6 months of paperwork. I keep a big box under my desk, like a backup folder. Throw in anything that doesn’t need shredding.
“The system is the solution.”
– AT&T
“As to methods, there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Sometimes the simplest solution is also the best one.”
Ashley bought me a really cool nail trimming kit for Christmas. Which is a nice way of saying “I love you. Stop chewing your fingers off.”
“There is nothing cute about cuticles. I’m renaming them nailskins.”
You should probably clean your desk before you leave for the Holidays. 18% of your stress is caused by post it notes.
Bram gets honest
I’m shifting gears and re-purposing my personal blog to be an honest, shorthand way to share my thoughts. There may be some worky-worky, or a smidge of productivity chat. Mostly just my thoughts (right or wrong). This won’t be pretty, but it might be entertaining. Most of all it will be an attempt to be honest with myself.
A few tips:
I’m usually in a good mood, so read with a...
My one true nemesis is the little button on the sleeve of my shirt. Or maybe it’s the button holes.
“Creative work, however, is a subtle affair. If your mind is not in the exact...”
– Getting Creative Things Done:
“There’s no need to retrain your bosses or employees to cooperate with your...”
– Getting Creative Things Done:
“The focus on process (not goals), supports mental detours.”
– Getting Creative Things Done: