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How a dad entrepreneur increased revenue by 95%(justinjackson.ca)
5 points by mijustin 14y ago|2 comments
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Is building a product like hiring an employee?(justinjackson.ca)
1 points by mijustin 14y ago|0 comments
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by mijustin 14y ago
My response to this: http://www.businessinsider.com/sequoia-capital-jim-goetz-on-... Mobile is a clear choice for apps targeted at the consumer market. However, there is still huge opportunities in the B2B and enterprise market. It depend
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by mijustin 14y ago
You're right; the photo in the post is a bit of a lie. I had just moved in, and I snapped a photo while everything was nice and clean. Here's what it looks like now: http://bit.ly/S8o7Ju
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by mijustin 14y ago
I had a large external monitor, but I haven't set it up in my new office yet. I'm actually enjoying the limitation of the smaller screen: ensures I'm only working on 1 thing at a time.
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by mijustin 14y ago
Exactly. I think we need to experiment and see where we're actually productive. Too many times we "lie" to ourselves, and think that if we're at our desk, we're working (and being productive).
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by mijustin 14y ago
This is great! I think we need to keep exploring new models for how people get their best work done. This guy built a desk in a tree: http://variationsonnormal.com/2011/09/15/tree-branch-work-de...
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by mijustin 14y ago
Two things really helped me when I was transitioning to a standing desk: 1) a standing mat 2) a bar stool (for sitting and leaning when my feet get tired)
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by mijustin 14y ago
Are you referring to the photo on my post? The photo is a little bit of a lie: I'd just moved into this office, and my desk is not normally that minimalist. ;) I do use a mouse. And normally my laptop is elevated on a box, with a keyboard i
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by mijustin 14y ago
Loved your post! I especially identify with "not actually working from your home while you’re working from home." I too found that working from a coffee shop on my remote working days was way better than being in the basement at my house. T
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by mijustin 14y ago
Ha ha. I only mention it because it's really worked for me. There are other strategies that could work well: one is to sit for only 30 minutes at a time, and then get up and go for a quick walk. The challenge for developers is that they oft
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by mijustin 14y ago
Yup, I'm the same way. I use a barstool for sitting and leaning. I probably stand 50%-75% of my day. I also try to get away from my desk more often.
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by mijustin 14y ago
For me it's looking for the reason behind the procrastination that works. If I'm procrastinating because I'm tired; my best bet is to get some rest. If I'm procrastinating because I'm trying to solve a problem; I need to think get away from
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by mijustin 14y ago
It's really unfortunate that, for many bosses, if you're sitting, staring at your screen you "must be working." To really increase productivity we need to give employees the flexibility to reach "true productivity". True productivity isn't
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by mijustin 14y ago
I've found that my screen is just too darned distracting. ;) For me, pen and paper at a coffee shop is perfect.
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by mijustin 14y ago
Funny enough: I've found that eating at my desk is HEALTHIER because it forces me to pack healthy food, and then eat whatever I've brought (as opposed to eating out). I describe this further here: http://justinjackson.ca/8-habits/
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Things I've quit doing at my desk(justinjackson.ca)
277 points by mijustin 14y ago|96 comments
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by mijustin 14y ago
A comment from LinkedIn: Tariq Qurashi: "I shared this with my two guys in my IT department. Both are brilliant guys. One never finished high school. The other has a double masters that he doesn't really use. That one picked up most his use
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Kids, these college courses won't get you a programming job.(justinjackson.ca)
1 points by mijustin 14y ago|1 comments
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by mijustin 14y ago
Thanks for the reply! I had 2-3 summers jobs in manual labor and couldn't believe the amount of physical effort (and long hours) that went into it. I think even more significant is the number of guys I've known in their 50's and 60's who ha
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Working with pixels is a privilege(justinjackson.ca)
1 points by mijustin 14y ago|2 comments
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Building a better mouse trap(justinjackson.ca)
1 points by mijustin 15y ago|1 comments
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How do you decide who to follow on Twitter?
5 points by mijustin 15y ago|4 comments
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When we're on Twitter, are we doing real work?(justinjackson.ca)
1 points by mijustin 15y ago|0 comments
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by mijustin 15y ago
I should mention that Jason Fried replied on Twitter: "Our office is a lot more lively these days than in those photos. Patina takes time." https://twitter.com/#!/jasonfried/status/170928354348908544
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by mijustin 15y ago
I would say that both companies have founders with strong personalities. I don't know if I'd go so far to call either a "cult of personality."
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Where would you rather work: 37signals or Zappos?(justinjackson.ca)
2 points by mijustin 15y ago|3 comments
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Your idea needs a passionate believer(justinjackson.ca)
1 points by mijustin 15y ago|0 comments