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  • What Can Project Managers Learn From Consultants?

    Consultants charge hefty premiums for their services, and must use strong communication skills to justify their high salaries. They hop between projects lasting about 3 months, and their corporate culture teaches them a set of… Read more

  • What even is the problem anyway?

    When doing project management, you don’t want to be the tail chasing the dog. You’re not trying to be a solution searching for a problem, and if you don’t recognize the relevant stakeholders, you’re unlikely… Read more

  • RACI-ng to success on your next project

    In almost every situation under the sun, having clearly defined and delineated roles allows people to thrive. In the same way that private property allowed people the ability to focus on their tiny slice of… Read more

  • Timing is Everything: Why You Shouldn’t Be First to Call the King Dead

    If a king is vengeful, and interested in staying alive, saying that the king is overthrown, prior to the event happening will get you destroyed. Saying it too late, and you don’t benefit either, everyone… Read more

  • Why is breaking up Google on the table?

    In a recently leaked memo, antitrust discussions around what to do with Google included the potential for breaking up the organization. In general, this comports with the idea that government has that bigness means badness.… Read more

  • So much sea salt

    It’s in my blood to believe that I can build a better mousetrap nutritionally. Supplementation, caffeine, citric acid, and now sea salt make up large parts of my diet. What I surrender in reasonability, I… Read more

  • Loose Lips Sink Ships

    What makes a good neighbor? Neighbors that respect the differences between you and them are ideal. Tolerance and respect for human difference is probably the most important element to ensuring success, however it can also… Read more

  • Sweat

    When I push myself to sweat constantly, be it through exercise, going on long walks, enjoying the sun in summer, or relaxing in a sauna, I feel better about myself and have more energy and… Read more

  • Self-Efficacy & Fixing Your Car’s Battery

    My car has been out of commission for the last week or so. Instead of being able to do much of anything, I’ve been stuck at my place, looking for something fun to do. I… Read more

  • Thinking about the good life

    May your life be full of curiosity, joy, and excitement. May you be brimming with inspiration and insight. I hope you remain aspirational and eager to prove yourself. May you find yourself surrounded by people… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Isadore. I love critical thinking, rationalism, contradiction, vitriol, ad-hominem, philosophy and all those other things that the kids are into nowadays. I hate sloppy thinking, those who love the Oxford Comma, and humorlessness

Find more about me here.

If you want to hire me to help you implement a large scale IT transformation, help with a PR nightmare, or generally improve your public speaking skills, reach out to me directly at 1isadorejohnson4me@gmail.com.