This is an archive of old posts on jeremey.blog. They’re related to fitness and other hobbies I no longer write about.
Yesterday, I shared two takeaways related to high standards based on a few recent podcasts. It’s okay to have high standards and to hold people to them. A prerequisite is to hold yourself to an even higher set of standards.…
After some discussion on this post, I wrote a follow-up post here—On High Standards (Part 2). It expands on some elements this post misses. While traveling to New York, I recently listened to two podcasts related to high standards. First,…
In a recent episode of his podcast, Tim Ferriss recounted a discussion he had with executive coach Jerry Colonna. In that discussion, Colonna mentioned four powerful questions that I feel are worth keeping top of mind: How am I complicit…
Let’s say you need to deliver some critical feedback. How do you kick off the conversation? Maybe you get straight to the point and rip off the band-aid. Just go straight for the jugular. Alternatively, maybe you start with a…
The story of Michael Eisner is a compelling one. It’s a story of a quick rise to become one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, and a cautionary tale of how to remain humble.
My colleague over at Automattic, Simon, recently kicked off a discussion inspired by this talk by Janice Fraser at Mind the Product. The talk expands on three key points related to work and life, but it was her final point…
Each year, I set aside an hour or two to reflect back on the previous year and look forward to everything I want to accomplish over the upcoming year. I’ve been doing this since 2015, and it’s been a helpful…
Over the past five months, my wife and I have been adjusting to our roles as new parents. It’s a stressful gig! There are endless amounts of diapers, sleepless nights, and fits of crying for no apparent reason. Of course,…