Masters Degree in One Semester?

Status Update: Orientation and class 1 are complete. Class 2 is complete, assuming no major edits. Class 3 is in progress. I plan to start class 4 and 5 tomorrow. There are a total of 13 classes, meaning that I’ll likely be done with my first round of classes (3) by end of week 3.Continue reading “Masters Degree in One Semester?”

Do the numbers strike back?

In Liberalism Against Populism, and much public choice literature, it can be hard to escape the conclusion that the only thing we can predict is that things change in ways we can’t. The question than becomes whether things shall revert to a mean, or continually shift equilibrium. If things revert to the mean, that suggestsContinue reading “Do the numbers strike back?”

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 to be successful in bringing value to your stakeholders. The first thing to do when getting into problem solving modeContinue reading “What even is the problem anyway?”

Shadow Boxing the Starting Skills

To get a great job, you need to demonstrate skills and capabilities in excess of other people. What you offer must be a unique value proposition. After all, why would someone hire a worse candidate relative to a better candidate. This creates a race to the top with certifications, degrees, credentials, etc. Because it’s hardContinue reading “Shadow Boxing the Starting Skills”