Today, I talk about the benefit of having accountabili-buddies, people that you meet with frequently to hold you accountable for the goals that you set and willing to help you achieve them. Whether it’s an informal call or a formal mastermind group, it’s beneficial to have others invested in your success. Anchor iTunes Spotify Sticher … Continue reading Cocoa Nomad Podcast: Accountabili-buddies
The Cocoa Nomad Podcast is here!
I’ve been wanting to get this show out for a few weeks and I’ve finally gotten out of my own way and gotten the first episodes published. There’s still a lot of work to do but Im finally on the field and ready to play. I discuss the techniques, tools and tips that can help … Continue reading The Cocoa Nomad Podcast is here!
Accountabili-Buddies
Remember when you were a little kid and you went on school field trips to the zoo or museum? Each person was assigned a buddy, someone to keep track off so that no single person wondered off, got lost or left behind. You could be sure that you didn’t miss the bus, unless of course … Continue reading Accountabili-Buddies
Puffin: An 80 Hours to MVP Retrospective
After 80 hours of development on Puffin, a work planning/tracking app for IOS, the buzzer has sounded and it’s time to look at what I accomplished. The purpose for this MVP was to replace the spreadsheet that I had been using to track my work session. What I managed to accomplish at the end of … Continue reading Puffin: An 80 Hours to MVP Retrospective
The Least You Can Do
Mom: “Ray, the least you could do is...” Dad: “The least I could do is nothing.” I often heard this dialogue between my parents when I was young. My mother would express displeasure about something that my father did/didn’t do. She would express a desire for a little more effort (usually in the form of … Continue reading The Least You Can Do
80 Hours to MVP: Kickoff!
"Begin with the end in mind" - Stephen Covey The first step in our 80 Hours to MVP requires us to make a jump forward in time. For this, we’ll take a cue from author Stephen Covey and “Begin with the End in Mind”. It is the 2nd habit covered in his bestseller The 7 … Continue reading 80 Hours to MVP: Kickoff!
80 Hours to MVP
I started 2018 with a grand plan of having 10 apps in the App Store by year’s end. I would split my time between developing apps and embarking on a new career in voice over. I had broken the plan down into four 13-week segments, each with a one week retrospective/break at the end. By … Continue reading 80 Hours to MVP
Retrospective Feb 25 – Mar 10
Without a struggle, there can be no progress — Frederick Douglass I've been struggling but I'm finally seeing progress! With each iteration, I'm streamlining the process. The biggest obstacle for me is in keeping things simple and focusing on the essential needs. The reality is that there will always be something "wrong", so I have to … Continue reading Retrospective Feb 25 – Mar 10
Retrospective Feb 11 – 24
A lot of people in our industry haven't had very diverse experiences. So they don't have enough dots to connect, and they end up with very linear solutions without a broad perspective on the problem. The broader one's understanding of the human experience, the better design we will have. — Steve Jobs Last week was … Continue reading Retrospective Feb 11 – 24
Retrospective Feb 4 – 10/ Planning Feb 11 – 17
I don’t know what to tell you. I’m happy for the first time in my life and I’m not gonna feel bad about it. It takes a long time to realize how truly miserable you are and even longer to see it doesn’t have to be that way. Only after you give up everything can … Continue reading Retrospective Feb 4 – 10/ Planning Feb 11 – 17
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