Kay lives here https://kay.smoljak.com/ working with the web Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:26:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Geek Tools: GTD by the week with OneNote https://kay.smoljak.com/2015/01/gtd-by-the-week-with-onenote/ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:26:20 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1850 Are you a fan of David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) method, but struggle with some of the details of implementation? That's always been my problem. The theory makes perfect sense… but then the real world gets in the way and things get complicated. Continue reading →

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]]> Write the Docs EU, or Kay goes to a tech writing conference https://kay.smoljak.com/2014/04/write-the-docs/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:02:40 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1834 I wanted to go to Budapest for the thermal baths, goulash, Hungarian wine and a cheap connecting flight to Eindhoven. What I got was a fantastic conference where I met a bunch of new and interesting people and actually learned quite a bit, despite NOT being a technical writer. Continue reading →

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]]> Are you an accidental creative? https://kay.smoljak.com/2013/12/the-accidental-creative/ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 20:40:52 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1819 More than just artistic talent, creativity (like laziness) leads to innovation and is a necessary skill for entrepreneurs. Are you an accidental creative? Continue reading →

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]]> Incentive ticketing: Scotch on the Rocks Conference 2014 https://kay.smoljak.com/2013/11/scotch-on-the-rocks-conference-2014/ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:13:38 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1813 Scotch on the Rocks was a really interesting and fun conference last year, and this year they are doing something a little bit different... Continue reading →

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]]> What is the 40 hour week lifestyle actually doing to you? https://kay.smoljak.com/2013/10/40-hour-week-lifestyle/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:53:39 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1805 The essay Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed by David Cain highlights some uncomfortable truths about why the system wants to keep you chained to your desk. Continue reading →

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]]> Speaking at Scotch on the Rocks https://kay.smoljak.com/2013/05/scotch-on-the-rocks/ Thu, 02 May 2013 10:09:43 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1784 What does Edinburgh have in June, other than single malt scotch, haggis and kilts? An awesome developer conference called Scotch on the Rocks, and this year I'll be speaking there. Continue reading →

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]]> Stop being busy https://kay.smoljak.com/2012/07/stop-busy/ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:59:03 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1760 I read through 'The Busy Trap', nodding sagely in agreement, until I realised I too have inadvertently fallen into a 'busy trap' of sorts. Continue reading →

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]]> Bill Gates, superhero: the infographic https://kay.smoljak.com/2012/01/bill-gates-infographic/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:01:17 +0000 http://kay.smoljak.com/?p=1751 Bill Gates is better than Batman. Ignoring the fact that Batman doesn't exist, it's true - and here's the infographic to prove it. Continue reading →

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