Articles for category: Delivery

2 weeks ago

Greg Thomas

More Manuals

I still write documentation and/or review it. There is still a need for it. Whether it’s done quickly by AI, reviewed by me, or written by me from scratch – we need to know how things work. When I would have problems studying, writing things out always helped me learn more and fill in gaps of what I had missed. That is the magic of a manual when you give it to someone – here is the recipe, the plan, the instructions for how to accomplish a task. There is a reason that anything you buy comes with a paper

2 weeks ago

Greg Thomas

Understanding the Problem

Your best trait will always be your ability to understand the problem and articulate it to someone. This will always be your secret weapon. Not many have it, but those that do, are unstoppable.

3 weeks ago

Greg Thomas

Sharpen your Skates

Having sharp skates is essential to playing any ice sport. The duller they get, the less likely you are to make a quick turn, to pivot, to carve that heated streak in the ice and take off. You can’t plant your foot. You can’t pick up speed. You can’t gain momentum. You can’t achieve purpose. You can’t deliver. It’s a simple tool, a simple fix that generates maximum output. Whatever tools you use, if they aren’t sharp, if they aren’t being maintained, they will inevitably, slow you down.

3 weeks ago

Greg Thomas

Accountability Breeds Value

When you are accountable for your work – whether early, later, or on time – it breeds value. When you own the late deliverable, try to make up for it, people notice. When you finish early, take on more, people notice. When you finish on time, people notice. Being accountable for your work, not blaming it on the weather, other people, etc, will always breed value in not just your work, but yourself.

4 weeks ago

Greg Thomas

The Loss of Design

If we stopped designing houses, the results would be interesting. We design for a reason, we take that moment to breathe and think about a problem, stare out a window in silence, and contemplate what is happening. Any problem that has been solved well took this time to figure out the design. Yes, it’s not always fast, but it should always be good.