Comments for The Doctor Is In http://www.stevenlist.com/blog Thoughts on Agile software development, facilitation, communication, and relationships in the personal and professional worlds, from Steven "Doc" List Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Circle of Questions by What is a coach retreat? | Yves Hanoulle http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/02/15/circle-of-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-4286 What is a coach retreat? | Yves Hanoulle Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:20:41 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4286 [...] We ended the day with a Circle of Questions [...] [...] We ended the day with a Circle of Questions [...]

]]> Comment on Circle of Questions by Amelia http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/02/15/circle-of-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 Amelia Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:24:25 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4222 At last! Somehtnig clear I can understand. Thanks! At last! Somehtnig clear I can understand. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Summer Camp Syndrome™ by Post #Agile2011 Playlist | The Agile Radar http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/08/13/summer-camp-syndrome%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-4220 Post #Agile2011 Playlist | The Agile Radar Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:07:25 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=818#comment-4220 [...] like me it’s been a really intense week and you’re on a post conference come-down (see Doc List’s post on similar here), here’s my recommended selection of music (in this order) to recover [...] [...] like me it’s been a really intense week and you’re on a post conference come-down (see Doc List’s post on similar here), here’s my recommended selection of music (in this order) to recover [...]

]]> Comment on I’m not responsible by Doc http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/01/27/im-not-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-4185 Doc Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:04:34 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=31#comment-4185 I think you've expressed it fairly. I agree that my belief that I am not responsible for your feelings doesn't absolve me of having sensitivity or awareness. I think you’ve expressed it fairly. I agree that my belief that I am not responsible for your feelings doesn’t absolve me of having sensitivity or awareness.

]]> Comment on I’m not responsible by Alison http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/01/27/im-not-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-4184 Alison Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=31#comment-4184 I have to say that taken alone without a life philosophy of kindness, this is simply an excuse to do whatever you want, no matter how hurtful it is to the people around you. Although it is true in the macro sense that you do not control someone else's feelings, they may not control them either, and if you do or say things that can reasonably be expected to cause hurt, then you have acted wrongly, whether or not you are "responsible for their feelings." I have to say that taken alone without a life philosophy of kindness, this is simply an excuse to do whatever you want, no matter how hurtful it is to the people around you. Although it is true in the macro sense that you do not control someone else’s feelings, they may not control them either, and if you do or say things that can reasonably be expected to cause hurt, then you have acted wrongly, whether or not you are “responsible for their feelings.”

]]> Comment on Circle of Questions by thekua.com@work » Coaching Tool: Circle of Questions http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/02/15/circle-of-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-4148 thekua.com@work » Coaching Tool: Circle of Questions Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:21:39 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4148 [...] See Doc List’s original post. [...] [...] See Doc List’s original post. [...]

]]> Comment on Announcing my new position at Neudesic by David Yancey http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/09/26/joined-neudesic/comment-page-1/#comment-4131 David Yancey Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:34:53 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=845#comment-4131 Congratulations on the new venture, Neudesic is a good company, got a few friends there myself. Congratulations on the new venture, Neudesic is a good company, got a few friends there myself.

]]> Comment on Announcing my new position at Neudesic by Doc http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/09/26/joined-neudesic/comment-page-1/#comment-4130 Doc Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:28:37 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=845#comment-4130 Staying in Austin. Yes, facilitating Pablo's (again). :) Looking forward to seeing you. Staying in Austin. Yes, facilitating Pablo’s (again). :) Looking forward to seeing you.

]]> Comment on Announcing my new position at Neudesic by Chris Patterson http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/09/26/joined-neudesic/comment-page-1/#comment-4129 Chris Patterson Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:37:40 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=845#comment-4129 Are you working from the Austin area or is a move to sunny California in your near future? See you around Pablo's this weekend? Are you working from the Austin area or is a move to sunny California in your near future?

See you around Pablo’s this weekend?

]]> Comment on Circle of Questions by Back from first Coach Retreat ever… | Yves Hanoulle http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/02/15/circle-of-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-4114 Back from first Coach Retreat ever… | Yves Hanoulle Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:16:08 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4114 [...] and I wanted to end the day with a circle of questions but I [...] [...] and I wanted to end the day with a circle of questions but I [...]

]]> Comment on Distributed Retrospective by Deborah Hartmann Preuss http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/06/07/distributed-retrospective/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 Deborah Hartmann Preuss Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:44:51 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=440#comment-4095 Oh, and I just spotted this one: graphics, has free and paid versions. https://www.dabbleboard.com deb Oh, and I just spotted this one: graphics, has free and paid versions.
https://www.dabbleboard.com

deb

]]> Comment on Distributed Retrospective by Deborah Hartmann Preuss http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/06/07/distributed-retrospective/comment-page-1/#comment-4094 Deborah Hartmann Preuss Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:38:33 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=440#comment-4094 Have you seen these whiteboard apps? Require no login. On the other hand, not entirely without flaws. Both allow multiple users to manipulate in real time. I suggest you should test them with multiple users before using for a real event, and have a backup available in case they crap out. Text in "stickies" or text boxes on white background http://www.whiteboardwiki.org/ Text in "stickies" on corkboard background http://corkboard.me/ I am still figuring out what works and what doesn't, too. :-) deb Have you seen these whiteboard apps? Require no login. On the other hand, not entirely without flaws. Both allow multiple users to manipulate in real time. I suggest you should test them with multiple users before using for a real event, and have a backup available in case they crap out.

Text in “stickies” or text boxes on white background
http://www.whiteboardwiki.org/

Text in “stickies” on corkboard background
http://corkboard.me/

I am still figuring out what works and what doesn’t, too. :-)
deb

]]> Comment on Everything at stake by Gregg Yows http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/08/17/everything-at-stake/comment-page-1/#comment-4079 Gregg Yows Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:18:10 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=832#comment-4079 Hi Doc! I think it is also important to do what you describe above even if you have a job. First of all, it's much easier to be relaxed and critical of the opportunity if you are already employed. Second, it may help you to appreciate where you currently are. I try to interview regularly even when I am not on an active job search-even if it's just lunch with a friend in a hot company or who is doing something I think is cool. IOW, don't wait until after you have lost a job to do your networking! All the best, Gregg Hi Doc!
I think it is also important to do what you describe above even if you have a job. First of all, it’s much easier to be relaxed and critical of the opportunity if you are already employed. Second, it may help you to appreciate where you currently are. I try to interview regularly even when I am not on an active job search-even if it’s just lunch with a friend in a hot company or who is doing something I think is cool. IOW, don’t wait until after you have lost a job to do your networking!

All the best,
Gregg

]]> Comment on Everything at stake by YvesHanoulle http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/08/17/everything-at-stake/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 YvesHanoulle Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:48:59 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=832#comment-4074 Hi Steve, Johanna Rothman started a series agile job searching. http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/category/agile-job-search I'm not sure you need this, but I guess it can't hurt. I personally don't agree that everything is at stake. Not your life, not the love of your wife etc. These are the things that matter. As a freelancer I had times that I refused jobs even when I needed the money; I refused jobs because I only wanted to do the work that I liked and that I knew I could make a difference. Not accepting any job was way more importnat to me (for all possible reasons) then just accepting a job to pay a morgage. At worst you will loose your house. So what, you'll survive. Once you passed that phase, it is a lot easier to know what you want. The best book I know for finding the job you want is "what colour is your parachute" It's an old and a classic book. Even if you have read it ages ago, it's wurth rereading it once in a while. People like you find the job they deserve. Love Yves Hi Steve,

Johanna Rothman started a series agile job searching.
http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/category/agile-job-search

I’m not sure you need this, but I guess it can’t hurt.

I personally don’t agree that everything is at stake. Not your life, not the love of your wife etc. These are the things that matter.

As a freelancer I had times that I refused jobs even when I needed the money; I refused jobs because I only wanted to do the work that I liked and that I knew I could make a difference. Not accepting any job was way more importnat to me (for all possible reasons) then just accepting a job to pay a morgage.

At worst you will loose your house. So what, you’ll survive.
Once you passed that phase, it is a lot easier to know what you want.

The best book I know for finding the job you want is “what colour is your parachute”
It’s an old and a classic book. Even if you have read it ages ago, it’s wurth rereading it once in a while.

People like you find the job they deserve.

Love

Yves

]]> Comment on The impact of desperation by Darrin Ladd http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/08/24/the-impact-of-desperation/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Darrin Ladd Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:52:11 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=838#comment-4073 So true Doc! As someone who interviews candidates for my company on close to a weekly basis, it is a very big red flag when I feel like the person is trying to tell me what they think I want to hear. I respect people who challenge me and my thoughts/comments in an interview and really love it when I learn something new in the process. That can't happen if they are trying to say "all the right things". So true Doc! As someone who interviews candidates for my company on close to a weekly basis, it is a very big red flag when I feel like the person is trying to tell me what they think I want to hear. I respect people who challenge me and my thoughts/comments in an interview and really love it when I learn something new in the process. That can’t happen if they are trying to say “all the right things”.

]]> Comment on Everything at stake by The impact of desperation | The Doctor Is In http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2011/08/17/everything-at-stake/comment-page-1/#comment-4072 The impact of desperation | The Doctor Is In Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:35:45 +0000 http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/?p=832#comment-4072 [...] my previous post about “Everything at stake“, several folks have commented to me both publicly and privately. One of the important points [...] [...] my previous post about “Everything at stake“, several folks have commented to me both publicly and privately. One of the important points [...]

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