Link Roundup for 27 December 2011

Like everyone else, I’m clearing out some of my year-end links.

• Team2X brings us Jedi Ninjas.
• Seth Godin says “Don’t bother having a meeting if you’re not there to change or make a decision right now.”
• Susan Schorn (who also writes one of my favorite regular columns) answers questions about jingle bells.
• Ryan Macklin reminds us to just start something.

Link Roundup for 15 December 2011

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so I figured I was due.

• Raymond Chen explains the importance of including the “rumors and gossip” agenda item.
• Dan Pink — illustrated by the talented folks at RSA Animate — lays out the fundamentals of his book Drive (which I just finished reading).
• Speaking of visualizing information, Randall Munroe gives us Money.
• Sam Adams recounts the curious history of a classic Muppets earworm.
• Chris Hardwick, in a excerpt from his upcoming book, offers self-help for nerds.
• And finally, Jenyne Butterfly presents one of the most athletic feats I’ve ever seen.

Link Roundup for 12 November 2011

I’m out camping, so that means it’s time for another link roundup.

• Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen explore the role of luck in business success.
• Gojko Adzic offers five pro tips for aspiring conference presenters.
• Lauren Sommer explains how climate change may undermine the success California winemakers have had establishing varietals as brands.
• Seth Godin points out what good interview questions are actually trying to discover.
• James Altucher offers seven things that happen to you when are completely honest.

Link Roundup for 31 October 2011

I realize these should be scary, but they’re just writing-related instead.

• John August explains his writing routine.
• This holiday season, give the writer in your life the gift of the F-bomb.
• Chuck Wendig gives you twenty-five questions to ask as you write.
• Brendan Adkins offers up a recipe for Bolognese Machiavelli.
• David Hill has the first two installments of his gambling stories column, Fading the Vig, up at McSweeney’s, and I’m hooked.

Update

Fitness: Rest day

Link Roundup for 29 October 2011

I’ve accumulated a backlog of software engineering-related links, so it’s time to burn some of them down.

• Elisabeth Hendrickson explains why everyone on the team needs to test.
• Rands challenges managers to take The Rands Test.
• Derrick Bailey illustrates Bob Martin’s SOLID development principles with motivational posters.
• Lyssa Adkins reminds coaches that it’s hardly ever “them.”
• Stephan Roock offers five tips for improving how your Scrum teams deal with impediments.

Update

Fitness: Rest day