The Living Journal of Vectored Ascent. Posts that document the journey – both successes and failures.
The Leadership Habit of Asking Better Questions Why Great Leaders Ask Questions and Listen With Curiosity Most people think leadership is about having answers. However, the best leaders I’ve ever worked with — from senior engineers to project managers to CEO’s — all had one thing in common: They asked better questions than everyone else. […]
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From Status Meeting to Team Sync: Rethinking the Daily Standup Most Scrum teams don’t have a standup problem—they have a communication problem. On paper, standups should take 15 minutes, improve coordination, and get the team aligned for the day. The daily Scrum often becomes one of the following: If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not
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Most people don’t struggle with motivation. We all have plenty of motivation to do things, get things done, and even dream about things we want. We all want to lose weight, make more money, start that side hustle, learn to play guitar, etc. The issue is never the desire, it’s the follow-through… it’s the “sticking
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Personal Growth Isn’t an Accident — It’s an Intention Most people think growth happens naturally over time—something that “just happens” as we get older, take on new jobs, or face new challenges. But real, meaningful growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design. As a developer-turned-Scrum Master, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned
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For older gamers, video games aren’t just entertainment — they’re a powerful tool for keeping the mind sharp, improving memory, enhancing attention, and supporting overall cognitive health. While gaming has often been seen as a younger person’s activity, a growing body of scientific research shows that people in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond may
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