The Important Thing

Michael Lopp
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nov 22, 2019 • 40min

The One About Disney

In our 24th episode, we talk Disney. The new Star Wars Experience, flying the Millenium Falcon, Disney+, the Mandalorian, space blacksmithing, and those jerk Stormtroopers.
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Nov 18, 2019 • 12min

The One About Chainsaws

23rd episode. A short one about the joys of chainsaws, poison oak problems, why madrones are weird, and how there is always a system.
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Nov 13, 2019 • 31min

The One About Updates

In our 22nd episode, we update you on all the things: Lyle's job status, superheroes, books, iPads, avocados, and beets. It's a bit of a beautiful yard sale.

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