Problem 3

Result: solved Time: 10 minutes Reflection: Next time I will read the instructions thoroughly before starting. As in my eagerness to solve the puzzle as quickly as possible I skimmed the instructions and therefore wasted time trying to find the one word that wasn't there.

The decision to remove a thousand decisions

Committed vegetarians don't get tempted by how delicious the steak looks, they don't care how succulent the chicken sounds. They made a decision to be a vegetarian and this decision removes a vast amount of other decisions. When they examine a menu they don't ask the question: 'Will I be a vegetarian today?' Instead they … Continue reading The decision to remove a thousand decisions →

Old habits

That old habit pulls hard. It is a cunning opponent and all it needs is the smallest hint of mindless behavior to drag you back into the old ways. It's certainly not easy breaking a habit, it requires fighting. Fighting those urges long enough to show that you are committed, that temptation into the old … Continue reading Old habits →

Problem 2

Result: Solved Time limit: 10 minutes Reflection: In order to figure out line 5 I had to fill out line 6 first. Other than that, I found this puzzle quite easy and to increase the difficulty next time I will reduce the time.

Firing someone in public

Firing someone in a public place has its obvious benefits, the employer uses the setting to prevent any extreme reactions on the basis that the fired employee cares enough about social judgement not to make a scene. It's clever from the employers point of view but it's terrible for the fired employee. They have to … Continue reading Firing someone in public →

Problem 1

Result: Fail Time limit: 10 minutes Reflection: This was my first ever attempt at a 'code word' puzzle and I think my lack of experience worked against me. For the next time I think I'll allow more time, add in the known letters quicker.

Delivery language

'I think we're still good to deliver some time in October' The uncertainty of the word 'think' coupled with the non-specific target date of the whole month of October provides a tell tale sign that this project is going to miss its October 1st delivery date. If the below was the statement it would be … Continue reading Delivery language →

Shirking responsibility

'Can you do that for me?' 'I can but it's not assigned to me so I won't' The more responsibility you shirk, the less you will work, until it becomes hard to find work!

Chasing tone of voice

It's inevitable that you'll have to chase people in todays world. Attention spans are fragmented and spread across more formats then ever before. So if you want to make change happen you will eventually have to remind someone of their commitment to you. Now you want to do it in a way that doesn't harm … Continue reading Chasing tone of voice →

Priorities in Decision Making

The seemingly infinite amount of choices these days can lead to a feeling of being overwhelmed when attempting decision making. If this is the case for you I find establishing personal priorities often aids decision making. For example if you had to travel to the airport for a flight there are a number of options … Continue reading Priorities in Decision Making →