Drew Mattke - Professional Technical Designer
 
 
2006-04-18
 

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Death by Meeting
Do all meetings have to be deadly boring, time-wasting, and pointless?
Of course not, yet so many people resign themselves to believing so and do little to break the cycle.
Read some thoughts on the topic...

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2005-08-21
 

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Freakonomics :: by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
This is an insightful book that highlights the learnings to be gained when you apply one science (economics) to another (sociology).
The book poses and answers some interesting questions such as: "Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool?" and "Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?"

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Drew Mattke, Technical Design Director







 
   
   
 
 
 

Here on my personal business site, learn more about me as a professional than a one-page resumé can impart. You'll also discover some insights that I am happy to share with you. These topics bring together elements of Design, Technology, and Business — with some random thoughts that tie back in ways you might not expect.

To help you with your consideration for hiring me, be sure to review my Dossier.
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Managing Time

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Good time management is really task management. Here are some things that work well for me.

 

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Shantaram :: by Gregory David Roberts

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

One of the few contemporary fiction books that made such an impact on me that I feel compelled to share thoughts and reflections here.

 

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Agile Development Process

Agile development- a better way of producing code?

Overview of methods spiced with Drew's take on the process and its effectiveness. A work in progress.

 

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Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently.
Be the chess player, not the chess piece.
— Ralph Charell
     
                         
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