problem solving

(Re)Train your brain to be agile

Part III: The 30 Hour Work Week Agility permeates everything we do. When we are working on building software we use the Agile methodology to support our amazing developers and deliver a spectacular experience and end product to our business stakeholders. We are agile...

LOOK A PONY! Use distraction to ease ‘the grind’.

There’s a reason that working 5 days a week, 8 hours a day (or, in the case of almost any small business owner ALL THE FREAKING TIME) is classified as ‘the grind’. It can absolutely feel that way, even when you’re doing what you love! I find...

We are the booster to your shuttle.

End Grain Industries is made up of a small team with an intense purpose. We facilitate the achievement of business goals. Let’s unpack that for a minute: before they meet us, our clients find themselves wanting to transition their business in one way or another....

The Pursuit of Imperfection

Like many Type A personalities, I sometimes find myself in the trap of pursuing perfection in my work. On it’s face, this seems like an admirable thing to do, but let me tell you: IT’S A WASTE OF MY FREAKING TIME. Ok I got a little real there, sorry....

STOP. Shower time.

If there is one constant in my day it is problem solving. My problems come in all shapes and sizes, with varying degrees of impact and risk. The way I solve problems means that my clients will save money or lose money, make that deadline or miss it, impress those...