background preloader

Psychology

Facebook Twitter

Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule. July 2009 One reason programmers dislike meetings so much is that they're on a different type of schedule from other people.

Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule

Meetings cost them more. There are two types of schedule, which I'll call the manager's schedule and the maker's schedule. The manager's schedule is for bosses. It's embodied in the traditional appointment book, with each day cut into one hour intervals. When you use time that way, it's merely a practical problem to meet with someone. Most powerful people are on the manager's schedule. When you're operating on the maker's schedule, meetings are a disaster. For someone on the maker's schedule, having a meeting is like throwing an exception. I find one meeting can sometimes affect a whole day. Each type of schedule works fine by itself.

Our case is an unusual one. I wouldn't be surprised if there start to be more companies like us. How do we manage to advise so many startups on the maker's schedule? Those of us on the maker's schedule are willing to compromise. Www.menshealth.com/mhlists/fighting_strategies/printer.php. Truly passionate sex beats obligatory makeup sex any day.

www.menshealth.com/mhlists/fighting_strategies/printer.php

Maybe men don't feel the difference, but we women do. We hate fighting—it makes us feel alienated, confused, and downright disappointed. But the next time we bite your head off, don't rush to pack up your CDs. Experts insist that squabbling (but not screaming) is a healthy sign. It's silence that should scare you. You need to know what her fighting words mean. The Attention Fight Opening Volley: "We don't go out anymore. " It Means: She's nostalgic. Battle Tactics: Once a month, surprise her with a real plan. What You Win: Dinner counts as foreplay. The Friends Fight Opening Volley: "What's with the morons in your fantasy baseball league, anyway? " It Means: She's questioning your judgment. Battle Tactics: When she disses your buds, it feels like a personal insult, because friends are directly tied to identity and ego.

What You Win: Peace. The Money Fight. 47 Mind-Blowing Psychology-Proven Facts You Should Know About Yourself. I’ve decided to start a series called 100 Things You Should Know about People.

47 Mind-Blowing Psychology-Proven Facts You Should Know About Yourself

As in: 100 things you should know if you are going to design an effective and persuasive website, web application or software application. Or maybe just 100 things that everyone should know about humans! The order that I’ll present these 100 things is going to be pretty random. So the fact that this first one is first doesn’t mean that’s it’s the most important.. just that it came to mind first. Dr. <div class="slide-intro-bottom"><a href=" class="sl-start"> &raquo;</a></div>