The Real Cost of Context Switching
03 Aug 2026 | 0 CommentsWe look at a cost that never shows up on any report: the wreckage an interruption leaves behind. Not the thirty-second question, but the twenty-minute rebuild — and why unpredictability, not volume, is what really destroys deep work.
Meetings Stink!
02 Mar 2026 | 0 CommentsToo many meetings, too little work getting done. James rants about the meeting culture plaguing software teams.
The Difference Between Busy Teams and Effective Teams
09 Feb 2026 | 0 CommentsBeing busy isn't the same as being effective. James discusses what separates truly productive teams from those just spinning their wheels.
Is AI going to make us all 10x Developers?
02 Feb 2026 | 0 CommentsEveryone's talking about AI making developers more productive. But what's the reality? James dives into the hype vs. reality of AI-assisted development.
Why Devs need a Productivity Coach
06 Aug 2018 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we talk with Jay Miller about productivity for developers
Working Hours
24 Jul 2017 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we talk about how many hours you should be working.
Reactive vs Proactive Developers
27 Jun 2017 | 0 CommentsThis weeks topic is Reactive vs Proactive, whats the difference should I be one or the other or both as a developer? Good developers aim to be proactive, but great developers are able to switch between being reactive and proactive, but what does that even mean?
Important vs Urgent
12 Jun 2017 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we discuss what the difference between Urgent and Important is, and how to use that to be more productive.
Being Productive
15 May 2017 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we talk about ways for you to be more productive.








