Category: DPL Reading List

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. 8 Ways Billionaires and Elite Athletes Perform at the Highest Level (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for recommending this article) – “Average is over. The middle-ground has all but dissolved, leaving you in one of two positions: among the leading few or…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The One Unbreakable Rule in Business Writing – “Yes, this first one is about you, not the reader – but you need to start here to motivate yourself to serve the reader. It might seem obvious that you’re writing for a…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Live Asynchronously – “If your job requires even an ounce of creativity, you’ll do your best work in one of these flow states. And yes, you can reach a flow state in an open plan office, with noise cancelling headphones cranked…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Bad Writing Is Destroying Your Company’s Productivity – “Requiring clear, direct, active language has two benefits. It forces writers to think through what they really mean and the arguments they can use to support it. And it makes smart people stand…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Key Principles of Team Leadership (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “I’m a designer by trade. Design is fundamentally all about problem solving. Leadership is essentially the same thing, and it’s impossible to solve a problem without first…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. And it’s Gone -The True Cost of Interruptions (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “People need roughly 23 minutes to go back to their tasks after a major interruption, but the plot deepens if you’re a programmer. Add…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. 10 Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Startup Success (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Having had the good fortune to work with many entrepreneurs and get a front-row seat to see their success, I thought it’d be valuable…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The 40 Best Places To Learn Something New Every Day – “Today, the worlds of learning and personal or professional development are literally at your fingertips. The open learning movement has made the opportunity to get smarter in your spare time…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. What I Learned Working With Jony Ive’s Team On The Apple Watch – “The heart rate sensors on the Apple Watch we know today are the creation of Messerschmidt and his team. Because health and wellness are perhaps the main use…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. One Voice, Many Hands (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “You want a strong voice for your company. Not as in overbearing. Strong as in consistent. Strong, like boisterous. Able to take on many tones and tasks, and…