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Marjan Venema 
Want a more engaging, fun future? Get results pursuing it? Check out the interview Sammy One-Drop Blindell did with me today. After I talk a little bit about who I am, what I do, and why, I share my best tip to help you design and pursue a future you’ll enjoy. The famous “Whether you … Read more
You are walking, hurrying, across the pavement. You need to get to the deli before it closes, or dinner is going to be stale bread. The coat you just picked up from the dry cleaners keeps slipping off your arm. A brown bag filled with groceries bangs into your legs every few steps. Both add … Read more
Do you know that feeling? That sinking feeling when you want to do something and then your fears get the better of you? Your hand reaches for your phone. It’s time to make that phone call. The one that could change your life. You swallow nervously. Your mind races. They could say ‘no’. They will … Read more
It’s early morning. The day stretches ahead of you. You glance at your to do list and your heart sinks. There is so much to do and so little time to do it. You have no idea how you are going to get through it all. It seems to have taken on a life of … Read more
This post was originally published on the Front Row Agile blog, which has since disappeared. Starting a new job Many years ago, when I started a new job, I was excited because, well, I am not exactly known for being tolerant of boredom. New job, new domain and some new tech: heaven for a curious person … Read more
This post was originally published on the Front Row Agile blog, which has since disappeared. Dysfunctional teams Some years ago, when the team I was on was starting to Scrum, I dove into agile. A whole world opened up for me. It was like somebody had written down what I’d been carrying around as wishful thinking … Read more
This post was originally published on the Front Row Agile blog, which has since disappeared. I’m proud that it was included in the Best Agile Articles of 2017. Just a little disappointed that Amazon caps the number of authors it mentions and my last name means I fell off the roster :). When I was … Read more