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10 Years at patterns & practices
I never imagined I would invest 10 years on the patterns & practices team at Microsoft.  Life is short and I always imagined I would spend it across so many more adventures.  What surprised me is how much you can grow yourself, and grow Read More...
Posted 02 October 09 07:56 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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The Power of Patterns and Practices
I wrote a post, The Power of Patterns and Practices , on Sources of Insight to summarize some of the benefits of using patterns and practices as a way to organize and share knowledge.  For simplicity, I think of patterns as a way to share problem Read More...
Posted 14 September 09 07:55 by J.D. Meier | 6 Comments   
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Sources of Insight is One Year Old
It was a year ago today that I wrote my first post on Sources of Insight , where I focus on patterns and practices for effectiveness and skilled living.   I wrote up my learnings and highlights in my post, Sources of Insight is One Year Old Read More...
Posted 01 September 09 09:20 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Time Management Quotes
Time management is a key skill for work and life.  I’ve posted my collection of Time Management Quotes on Sources of Insight .   While organizing my collection of quotes, I got clarity on a handful of lessons for time management: Time is Read More...
Posted 24 August 09 10:21 by J.D. Meier | 12 Comments   
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What’s Your Favorite Thinking Technique?
Have you thought about your default thinking patterns?   I wrote a post on 3 Thinking Techniques to Improve Your Intellectual Horsepower at Sources of Insight .    I use these 3 techniques fairly regularly.  If you think Read More...
Posted 19 August 09 04:28 by J.D. Meier | 4 Comments   
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Communication Isn’t the Only Source of Conflict
I wrote a post on how Poor Communication isn’t the Source of Most Conflicts at Sources of Insight .  The gist is this: rather than blame communication as the source of conflict, explore other sources as well.  For example, conflict can also Read More...
Posted 12 August 09 05:09 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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A Language for Your Strengths
I wrote a post on A Language for Strengths on Sources of Insight .  It's my attempt to consolidate and share the best information I've found for learning and talking about strengths and talents.  I'm a big believer in focusing on your strengths.  Read More...
Posted 07 August 09 07:39 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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How To Be a Successful Individual Contributor at Microsoft
I wrote up my top 10 lessons learned in how to be a successful individual contributor at Microsoft on Sources of Insight .  Really, these lessons apply just about anywhere, and they especially apply in our new skills-for-hire economy.  Here Read More...
Posted 24 July 09 06:52 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Discover the How to Your Why
I have a guest post by Janine de Nysschen on how to Discover the How to Your Why at Sources of Insight .  This is a follow up to Janine's previous guest post, Discover Your Why .  It's basically about putting your purpose into action.  Read More...
Posted 21 July 09 05:24 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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PM Skills for Life
I wrote a post on PM Skills for Life on Sources of Insight .  PM is short for “Program Manager.”  I’ve been a PM for the past several years, and learned a ton along the journey.  I attempted to do a roundup of some of the key skills and Read More...
Posted 16 July 09 07:38 by J.D. Meier | 4 Comments   
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Discover Your Why
Do you know why you do what you do?  Your why defines the difference you want to make in this world, and it inspires everything you do.  For example, I originally joined Microsoft to help change the world and improve the quality of life for Read More...
Posted 13 July 09 08:01 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Proven Practices for Getting Results
My other blog, Sources of Insight is focused on effectiveness .  I launched it as a way to put more focus on getting results and to help give my mentees a more focused path (I’m a mentor at Microsoft and regularly carry ~8 mentees.)  One of Read More...
Posted 09 July 09 07:18 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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Lessons Learned from Bruce Lee
I have a post on Lessons Learned from Bruce Lee on Sources of Insight .  Bruce Lee was one of my early inspirations.  He was a patterns and practices kind of a guy.  In fact, Bruce influenced my software engineering approach.  Rather Read More...
Posted 04 July 09 06:16 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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Six Sources of Influence
If you need to be a change agent at work, or make things happen in your life, Six Sources of Influence is for you.  I wrote up a post on Six Sources of Influence on my Sources of Insight blog.  The Six Sources of Influence was my favorite part Read More...
Posted 24 June 09 03:34 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Sources of Insight is 10 Months Old
My other little blog is growing up so fast ... Sources of insight is 10 months old .   I originally started it to improve my blogging skills as well as to put more focus on personal development.  I mentor a lot at work, so I used Sources Read More...
Posted 22 June 09 09:34 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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