Stephen Warley joins me to explore why your job search and networking strategies aren’t working and what to do instead. Top Takeaways Stop relying solely on online job applications and start talking to real-live people! Create and maintain a list of your existing contacts and reach out to them with curiosity and honesty. Understand your desired lif…

Seth Vore joins me again to recap the final leg of his family’s 6,000 mile boat journey. We also revisit the original question that turned this dream into reality. Learn More about Seth Vore and His Family Previous conversations with Seth: 121: Captain Seth Progress Report (June 2023) 112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore (June 2022) 110: Boats a…

Greg Sterling joins me to share his experiences navigating a layoff and finding a job in the current market. Conversation Summary Losing a job is never easy, even when the economy seems strong. Greg Sterling was was part of a layoff at Red Hat after 13 years with the company. He spent the last 7 months searching for a new position. We talked in Nov…

Michael Marvosh joins me to share his experiences and perspective on the Landmark Forum. I’ve heard a variety of things about it over the years and I was curious to get Michael’s take on it. Conversation Highlights Taking responsibility rather than blaming external factors Staying present in relationships “Choosing” (open) vs, “Deciding” (limiting)…

We’re checking in again with Seth Vore and his family. So far they’ve completed 5,000 miles of their 6,000 mile journey. Last time we talked it was June of 2022, and they had just bought their boat. Learn More about Seth Vore and His Family Previous conversations with Seth: 112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore (June 2022) 110: Boats and FIRE wit…

Sometimes we’re afraid to slow down because we’re afraid we’ll fail. What if the opposite is true? Highlights Brad Solomon’s post on LinkedIn about slowing down inspired today’s thoughts What if you can’t slow down too much? The important distinction between slowing down and stopping Slowing down to speed up What would be possible for you if you sl…

Have you ever learned something you already knew? That happened recently with what’s written on my About page. I was surprised to find many of them relate to the theme of commitment I’ve been sharing on recently. Credits Original photo source The post 119: Here’s What I Know and Believe appeared first on John Poelstra.…

The other day I was overwhelmed with all the things I needed to. This is how I got organized and less overwhelmed. Highlights Getting email and Trello under control Where are the places you store things that need to get done? Trello Post-it Notes Email Slack 3×5 Cards Notebook Offline email client–Thunderbird Used in conjunction with GMail and othe…

You might find it easier to honor your commitments by eliminating the things that waste your time and energy. Here’s how to do it. Highlights Time leaks are things that eat away at your commitments and increase the possibility that you will not honor them Straight-Line Leadership: Tools for Living with Velocity and Power in Turbulent Times by Dusan…

When I’m looking to move something forward I’ve found better results by getting clear about what I’m committed to rather than searching for motivation. Highlights Where does motivation come from and where do you get it? Motivation is illusive and there is a better way What if you aren’t motivated and that isn’t a problem? Motivation as a by-product…

Here's how I got back up again after getting off track. I hope it helps you do the same. The post 115: Restarting Just Like You appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

One of the keys to the universe and a better life is our relationship with judgement of self and others. Setting it aside has been one of my biggest paths to freedom. The post 114: Unsubscribing from Judgement appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Maybe you can relate to my experiences and discoveries here and the revelations I had upon waking one day. The post 113: Slowing Down More appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Seth Vore joins me in June 2022 to give an update on the plans he shared in December 2021. Everything has come to fruition. Seth no longer lives in his house or has a job, however he does have a new boat his family is preparing to live on for the next year as they travel. The post 112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore appeared first on John Poels…

Lisa DiMatteo joins me to revisit our previous conversation while consciously exploring new things we thought might be uncomfortable and weren't. The post 111: No-fly Zone Safari with Lisa DiMatteo appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Seth Vore shares about his local boat tour company, being debt free, retirement and the year-long adventure his family is looking forward to next year on a boat. The post 110: Boats and FIRE with Seth Vore appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Lisa DiMatteo joins me to discuss the dance between "being & doing" and "enoughness" against the backdrop of a three week solitude retreat I experienced in October 2021. The post 109: Being, Doing and Enoughness with Lisa DiMatteo appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Wherein I read another section from The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins and contemplate whether "action" is always the answer. The post 108: Nothing Might Be Something appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Maybe you aren't a procrastinator, a perfectionist or broken. Maybe you're just scared. Moving forward might be as easy as having a conversation instead of staying stuck in your head and trying to do it yourself. The post 107: Just Scared appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Aaron Graham joins me to explore the meaning we give our experiences and how it affects us. We also discuss different ways to interact with our experiences and how to restart when we've lost our way. The post 106: Creating Meaning (or Not) with Aaron Graham appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Alfredo Deza shares what it's like to be an Olympian, how he found his way to software and how others can get started there too. We also explore the power behind the word "yet." The post 105: Alfredo Deza–Yet appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Issac Roth helps me explore the grim and frustrated perspective I had on the state of the world in August 2020, and redeem it aided by old memories from OpenShift & Red Hat. The post 104: Issac Roth–Experimenting with Fidelity appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Issac Roth and I cover a wide-range of topics linked to our personal lives, our work together at Red Hat and the technology world in general--all sparked by wildfires he almost lost his house to. The post 103: Decomposition, Fire and Optimism with Issac Roth appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

I'm back in another conversation with Brad Solomon where we get into the mechanics of effective coaching. The post 102: Questioning Your Answers appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra

Brad Solomon and I continue our reflections and riffs about what's present to us. This time it's about being present, journaling, and the power (and difficulty) of getting clear about what you want. The post 101: What Do You Really Want? appeared first on John Poelstra.توسط John Poelstra