Peter Koehler
We Gather Strength as We Go
Every runner knows the feeling of finding her second wind.
It's a magic sort of strength that allows her to run better, with less effort, than before.
But the second wind doesn't appear of its own accord. The runner must earn it.
For before the runner earns her second wind, every part of her is telling her to . . .
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September 25, 2016
Execution
how to be sustainably productive
This is Part 5 of 7 in my productivity week series.
If this is the first post you're seeing, please also check out Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
There is no separation between mind and body.
It's all one connected organism.
It took me a long time to realize that.
I wish I had realized it sooner.
Over the last few parts of this series we have . . .
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June 24, 2016
Personal Reviews
and the power of prioritization
The Power of The Personal Review
On a sunny morning in April 2015 I woke up early, took a shower, and grabbed my backpack like I do everyday to go to work.
But on that Saturday, I wasn't going to work.
I was heading across town to Portland's St. John's neighborhood - a neck of the woods I don't visit very often.
Over the next . . .
Posted in: weekly topicpsychologycareerproblemsolvingreflectionlearningprocessproductivitythinkingmindset
June 23, 2016
How do you spend your time?
This is Part 3 in a series on Productivity. While this post stands on its own, please read Part 1 and Part 2 for more on the topic.
How do you spend your time?
If you live until 80, you only get 29,220 days.
That's not very many!
That's only 4174 weeks.
How old are you now?
I'm already 10,269 days into this one life. 35% of . . .
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June 22, 2016
How I Organize & Prioritize
I think one of the most valuable skills I've learned so far in my career is the power of effective prioritization.
While I am certainly no master, I am way better than I used to be at understanding the Pareto Principle (also known as the 80/20 rule).
If you can figure out what the most . . .
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April 19, 2016
The Aluminum Rule
We've all heard the golden rule:
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
What if we treated ourselves with the same respect?
I propose the aluminum rule:
"Treat yourself the way you would like to treat others."
Before we can reliably share our best selves with the world, we must first learn to treat our . . .
February 11, 2016
Principles of Braising
Braised meat used to sound fancy to me. Difficult. Above my level.
Then last summer I took a cooking class, and learned the principles of braising. Suddenly "apple braised pork shoulder" wasn't a final product, but a series of discrete, replicable steps.
- Sear meat on both sides with high and dry heat.
- Remove meat and deglaze . . .
May 10, 2015
