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Agile!: The Half-Assed Guide To Creating Anything You Want From Scratch. No Experts Required!
This book won't show you how to do anything. Too many books (and experts and gurus and infomercials) do that already. You also have probably checked them out and found -- for one reason or another -- these processes, programs and ""step by step ladders to guaranteed success"" don't work for you.
This is a guide for people who hate to be told what to do, and who want to lead their own learning process and be their own expert. People who want to get epic shit done need to be skilled in telling the difference between what works and what doesn't (and have the stones to move on when everything blows up).
If you are looking for approval, this book isn't for you. This is a book for people who want to do AWESOME things on their own terms, because it's RAD.
Guiding us through the Agile methodology, Sasha Mobley brilliantly simplifies the pursuit of our goals. Personally, I was thrilled to discover that the best way to achieve anything worthwhile is to do it half-assed.
~ David Finch, New York Times bestselling author of The Journal of Best Practices
Really great! Reading it feels having a warm friend who believes in your goals...buuuutttt she isn't gonna let you get too dreamy because she wants you to get it done! Pragmatic and encouraging! Love the idea of sprinting...a LOT and the insightful questions and exercises too.
~ Sarah Bamford Seidelmann, author of Born to Freak and What the Walrus Knows
Agile teaches one of the core messages I passionately teach all my You have everything you need to get what you want. Download this immediately and get ready to thank Mobley for changing your life!
~ Susan Hyatt, author of Create Your Own 7 Steps to Get Your Lucky On
This is a guide for people who hate to be told what to do, and who want to lead their own learning process and be their own expert. People who want to get epic shit done need to be skilled in telling the difference between what works and what doesn't (and have the stones to move on when everything blows up).
If you are looking for approval, this book isn't for you. This is a book for people who want to do AWESOME things on their own terms, because it's RAD.
Guiding us through the Agile methodology, Sasha Mobley brilliantly simplifies the pursuit of our goals. Personally, I was thrilled to discover that the best way to achieve anything worthwhile is to do it half-assed.
~ David Finch, New York Times bestselling author of The Journal of Best Practices
Really great! Reading it feels having a warm friend who believes in your goals...buuuutttt she isn't gonna let you get too dreamy because she wants you to get it done! Pragmatic and encouraging! Love the idea of sprinting...a LOT and the insightful questions and exercises too.
~ Sarah Bamford Seidelmann, author of Born to Freak and What the Walrus Knows
Agile teaches one of the core messages I passionately teach all my You have everything you need to get what you want. Download this immediately and get ready to thank Mobley for changing your life!
~ Susan Hyatt, author of Create Your Own 7 Steps to Get Your Lucky On
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First published December 14, 2014
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January 26, 2024
Fantastic half-assed short read. Gave me the greatest idea ever: 5 minutes of micro work! With deep work, and not multitasking being all the rage I found Pomodoro time blocks a breath of fresh air. Seemingly, it wasn't enough.
Now with 5 minute blocks I can advance other far-fetched, dreamy goals no matter my agenda. Being clear about the why of a goal seems psychologically introspective as much as practical. Will re-read.
Now with 5 minute blocks I can advance other far-fetched, dreamy goals no matter my agenda. Being clear about the why of a goal seems psychologically introspective as much as practical. Will re-read.
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January 13, 2015This is the first book I've read that falls into the 'self-help' category that 1) I actually ENJOYED reading 2) I finished the book feeling excited to plan out and begin working on my goal, and 3) I finished in one cozy, wrapped-in-my-favorite-blanket, steaming-cup-of-coffee-at-my-side sitting.
Sasha's casual and direct writing style drew me in and made me feel like she was writing specifically to ME. Perhaps that was because she mentioned chickens, which I raise, ah...but I digress. Her wisdom is plentiful and she has a gift with words that allows her thoughts to come through crystal clear on the page. She has broken down very precise steps to take to reach whatever goal it is you'd like to achieve, and she's careful to guide you in avoiding pitfalls along the way. Plus, she's funny. :-)
I plan on using this process to guide me through some professional and personal goals I want for myself, and I'm sending copies of this book to each of my three young adult sons to guide them along their own paths.
Sasha's casual and direct writing style drew me in and made me feel like she was writing specifically to ME. Perhaps that was because she mentioned chickens, which I raise, ah...but I digress. Her wisdom is plentiful and she has a gift with words that allows her thoughts to come through crystal clear on the page. She has broken down very precise steps to take to reach whatever goal it is you'd like to achieve, and she's careful to guide you in avoiding pitfalls along the way. Plus, she's funny. :-)
I plan on using this process to guide me through some professional and personal goals I want for myself, and I'm sending copies of this book to each of my three young adult sons to guide them along their own paths.
February 19, 2015
I found this book useful but only because it opened my mind w/some unexplained humor to actually considering using Agile for my personal goals. While to some this may be "of course you can", Listmaker that I am, would it be worth considering?
I could see having fun using a consumer instaniation of JIRA, executing & marking my tasks done every week. Would I accomplish more? Maybe I would. Could I sprint with my spouse, say on our Retirement goals & planning? Worth a try perhaps.
Still thinking about it.
I could see having fun using a consumer instaniation of JIRA, executing & marking my tasks done every week. Would I accomplish more? Maybe I would. Could I sprint with my spouse, say on our Retirement goals & planning? Worth a try perhaps.
Still thinking about it.
January 1, 2015
Refreshing style, OK content
I enjoyed Sasha's slightly irreverent prose style and would definitely read more from her for voice and tone alone. The books's insight that agile principles can be applied to accomplish personal goals is novel and has merit. However, I doubt that many will find this quick read all that mind blowing or life changing.
I enjoyed Sasha's slightly irreverent prose style and would definitely read more from her for voice and tone alone. The books's insight that agile principles can be applied to accomplish personal goals is novel and has merit. However, I doubt that many will find this quick read all that mind blowing or life changing.
March 2, 2015
Quick read while informing
Agile! is an agile introduction to the agile methodology. Easy to read and follow with tips that are easy to adopt into your work style.
Agile! is an agile introduction to the agile methodology. Easy to read and follow with tips that are easy to adopt into your work style.
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