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Not all conversations deserve recording
An interview has structure. Questions prepared. Time respected. Goals clear. A podcast can be anything. Sometimes structured. Sometimes wandering. Sometimes two friends rambling for three hours hoping something interesting emerges. A casual conversation belongs at a coffee shop, not in someone’s earbuds during their commute. The format doesn’t matter. What matters is whether you value…
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Why professionals show up even when they don’t feel like it
Authenticity sounds noble until it becomes an excuse. “I’m not feeling it today” might be honest. But the surgeon still operates. The pilot still flies. The teacher still teaches. Professionals don’t wait for inspiration. They show up because they committed to showing up. Your dentist doesn’t check her mood before cleaning your teeth. The bus…
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The Premortem vs. The Rave: Seth Godin’s Secret to Project Success
Just caught Seth Godin on Marie Forleo’s podcast and my developer brain is buzzing. As someone who follows Seth everywhere he goes (yes, I’m that fan), I was curious to hear his take on AI and the latest shifts in our industry. But what really stopped me in my tracks were two simple documents he…
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Merely do the work
Sometimes, I overthink, hesitate, or wait for motivation to strike. But Seth Godin’s book The Practice cuts through all that with one powerful reminder: merely do the work. Not for praise. Not for likes. Not for perfection. Just… do it. Ship it. Repeat. This post is my nudge to myself: No pressure, no excuses. If…
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Great Podcast Guests Can’t Save a Bad Host
I listened to a series of podcasts featuring Seth Godin as the guest. While Seth is always insightful and articulate, many of these episodes felt average. The problem? The hosts often missed the opportunity to engage him meaningfully. Their questions were generic, making the conversations less compelling. If you want to hear something truly valuable,…