

The Important Thing
Michael Lopp
The Important Thing with Michael ("Rands") Lopp and Lyle Troxell. Let's spend a few minutes of your life listening and learning about an Important Thing.
Episodes
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Feb 24, 2020 • 22min
The One About Time Management
In our 34th episode, we discuss the value created by Executive Assistants, explain what a Chief of Staff does, how to build teams, why calendars are hard, and why Lopp keeps rewriting the book.

Feb 19, 2020 • 12min
The One About Names
In our 33rd episode, we're talking names. Domain names, nick names, and... inheritances. Wait, what? That can't be right. Aren't we talking about names?

Feb 14, 2020 • 15min
The One About 1:1s
In our 32nd episode, Lyle and Lopp go tactical on 1:1s. A bevy of small tips and tricks are discussed along with deep religion on the value of continuous feedback and the practice of finding joy in meetings.

Feb 11, 2020 • 23min
The One About Meetings (Pt. 1)
In our 31st episode, Lyle and Lopp discuss who does what in a well-run meeting. Roles and responsibilities, the value of feedback, and remember that meetings aren't punishment, but a useful tool in the hands of responsible humans.

Jan 28, 2020 • 21min
The One About Management (Pt. 3)
30 episodes! Whoa. We're still talking about management. In this third part, we talk about what managers do all day, which probably more than you think.

Jan 28, 2020 • 10min
The One About Beginnings
In our 29th episode, we walk through the perils and challenges of starting a new gig, how to change a culture, and formative stories.

Jan 12, 2020 • 17min
The One About Judgment Errors
In our 28th episode, Lyle's Lopp visit continues and we learn about various judgment errors in our lives and the resulting lessons. Happy New Year.

Dec 23, 2019 • 21min
The One About Christmas Updates
In our 27th episode, Lyle visits Lopp's house and we talk mountain living, dowsing, and various Christmas updates. Happy Merry.

Dec 9, 2019 • 4min
The One About Christmas Trees
Secret episode. In our 26th episode, we briefly talk about the trials and tribulations of Christmas trees.

Dec 4, 2019 • 11min
The One About the Pro Leisure Circuit
25 episodes in. In this episode, we briefly talk about Lopp's founding of the Pro Leisure Circuit and how stress is hard to measure and different than worrying.


