I spoke to my coach about feeling overwhelmed, and he said: first things first.
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State of the Darren 2021
I turned 33 this Monday. For a new year's resolution, I decided to write about The State of the Darren
Coaching Homework: Emotional Observation
Every few weeks, I have a session with my coach Nick Chin. He's got an MBA, a career in tech at Deloitte, Apple, and Google, and he sets me 'homework' for every session. This session, the homework is simply to take and observe emotions, so this is my written homework. Got a Haircut: Happy 24-Sep-2021… Continue reading Coaching Homework: Emotional Observation
HCAC Intermediate Improv
What is Longform? The skill in Improv is in creating stories instantly. This does not change. Short-form focuses on scenes that last no longer than a few minutes. This short time means that scenes tend to be comedic, characters and plots tend to be simpler, and often time there's a game or gimmick to give… Continue reading HCAC Intermediate Improv
GADA03 – Lies, Damned Lies and Data Visualisations
The third week of the ten-week Data Analytics course governs Data Visualisations, Graph Plotting and the Like I'M RE-LEARNING THIS STUFF I've been working on a book concept: Write Like A CEO. The entire book is just three rules, repeated over and over: Simplify your writingProvide context.Simplify it again. Working through examples of data visualisations… Continue reading GADA03 – Lies, Damned Lies and Data Visualisations
GADA02 – Easy Coasting
The second week of the ten-week Data Analytics course. Things get...easy. I'M ON TOP OF THINGS The course, so far, is extremely doable. Some of the Excel functions I'm familiar with. I had some experience with Excel doing a Science degree, and I use Google Sheets to play with data in my marketing job, so… Continue reading GADA02 – Easy Coasting
GADA01 – Starting a Data Analytics Course
I signed up for a data analytics course. It's been tougher than I imagined. I'M TIRED Twice a week, after work, I log on to a 2 hr zoom call and mess with Excel, SQL or Tableau. Then on the weekends I do about six hours, plus another couple hours on weeknights as extra homework.… Continue reading GADA01 – Starting a Data Analytics Course
Why I Love Teaching Improv, Sometimes
Teaching Improv is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I say this to every newbie class I teach, because it's true: I love improv, and I love sharing improv with other people. I love the moment when a light comes on in their eyes and they think: Hey, I can do this.… Continue reading Why I Love Teaching Improv, Sometimes
The Best Coworking Spaces on WorkBuddy [Updated Apr 2021!]
Spaces can transform the way you think and feel. The right co-working space or remote office can be the difference between a focused, productive day or a distracting, uncomfortable experience. To help you, here are some reviews of the coworking spaces I've been to, via the workbuddy app. Each review has three sections -- a… Continue reading The Best Coworking Spaces on WorkBuddy [Updated Apr 2021!]
How Chess became Twitch’s hottest, newest esport
Why Chess is cool again - why Twitch is a Kingmaker - and why future chess grandmasters might look like her: 380,000 watch Alexandra Botez play Chess. Via NBC News The Skinny: Chess reinvented itself as an esports on Twitch with PogChamps: a tournament featuring popular streamersHuge audiences tuned in to watch their favourite video… Continue reading How Chess became Twitch’s hottest, newest esport