Author: Larry Tribble

What is Attention Compass and How will it help me?This is one of a series of posts that are going to discuss Attention Compass in...Continue reading

Is more education the only way to get better?The thing I want to get to is this notion of getting better and improving what you...Continue reading

I wanted to talk about procrastination… I think that we have a fair amount of confusion about procrastination. One of the clear points I want to...Continue reading

How Do We Avoid Perfectionism and still Manage Quality?I did an episode on perfectionism recently. I argued that it is wasteful and thus should be...Continue reading

The lie:Perfection should be the underlying goal of your work Or (rephrased) you should pursue ‘excellence’ in everything you do. The truth is that technical...Continue reading

Managing Oneself – Peter Drucker and the second quarter of the 21st century This episode covers the “smartest person you’ve probably never read”. Drucker foresaw...Continue reading

How did the Attention Compass come about? Why is it a thing now? Larry's background through 2006 My career has been in IT management, so...Continue reading

Think about attention management. About how we deal with our own ability to focus. That attention is primarily directed at the work we have to...Continue reading

In this episode, I answer a question from my buddy and listener, Joel. He feels like he has "Squirrel Brain" and wonders how to get...Continue reading

This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I'll address some 'lie'...Continue reading