perspectives

The Broken Windows Theory

When disorder compounds and how to prevent it.

Oct 15 • Michał Poczwardowski

Parliament of Identities

Each action is a vote for your identity.

Oct 8 • Michał Poczwardowski

An illusion of the same perception, and importance of managing expectations.

Aug 20 • Michał Poczwardowski

The Jevons Paradox

When coal was king, a paradox emerged.

Aug 13 • Michał Poczwardowski

Aid Decision Fatigue For Low Stakes

A random technique that can help randomly.

Aug 6 • Michał Poczwardowski

Driving on the Unusual Side

Three lessons in change management from driving the wrong way.

Jul 16 • Michał Poczwardowski

Enjoy the Music

The present moment is all we’ve got.

Jul 9 • Michał Poczwardowski

On Correlation: Ice Cream and Sunburn

Correlation doesn't imply causation.

Jul 2 • Michał Poczwardowski

Writing Is Still Your Job

My 3-step framework for clearer writing, tested on my teams over the years.

Jun 4 • Michał Poczwardowski

Don’t Say Umm – Public Speaking Exercises

Lessons from preparing for and delivering a conference talk.

May 7 • Michał Poczwardowski

Deep Work: Meditation, Inversion, Shutdown

Three concepts from the book that I experimented with.

Apr 23 • Michał Poczwardowski

How Multiplayer Pomodoro Cured My Productivity Debt

And the importance of taking breaks.

Mar 26 • Michał Poczwardowski

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