Brad Olson, Author at Software for Good

Slumber

Brad Olson — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:32:36 +0000

This week, find time to slumber. I’m tired, so I’ll let News in Health explain why:

When you’re tired, you can’t function at your best. Sleep helps you think more clearly, have quicker reflexes and focus better. The fact is, when we look at well-rested people, they’re operating at a different level than people trying to get by on 1 or 2 hours less nightly sleep.

So, grab a nap. Get to bed early. Slumber whenever you can—research shows it will make your awake hours that much more productive.

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Seek Help

Brad Olson — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:57:49 +0000

I recently faced an engineering challenge that left me at an impasse. One of the most difficult parts of this was the scale of it; I needed a lot of information at every point, and it became too difficult to acquire on my own. The other was realizing, and acknowledging, how much assistance I needed.

By seeking help, those feelings of being overwhelmed seemed to get smaller after every point. Eventually I was making progress again, and my stress got lighter.

Our connections are our best resource. This week, seek help when you need it, and allow those resources to benefit your work, self, and other connections. But this mindset only works bidirectionally, so be willing to help pull others out of their struggles in return.

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Embrace All Possibilities

Brad Olson — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:39:10 +0000

With every action we make we leave paths untaken. The goal of this week is to embrace all possibilities. To look in the past and the present, to see the potential of that which could have been. By taking a more critical inspection we are able understand how we ended up where we are now. Do not dwell on other versions of yourself, but appreciate them.

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Don’t Dwell, Seek Change

Brad Olson — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:36:22 +0000

It’s easy to get stuck into an endless, monotonous loop. This week, try to focus on changing that. When you’re in a situation that seems inescapable, do whatever you can to get out of it. Continue from last week and do something out of character. Find help if you need it.

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Winter is Coming

Brad Olson — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:41:34 +0000

This week, we advise you to expect unavoidable variables.

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