Engineering, Management, Technology Consulting

Author: John Walker

  • Google and Project Sunroof

    Mapping the planet’s solar energy potential, one rooftop at a time Project Sunroof The cost of solar power is at a record low. A typical solar home can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year on their electricity bill.  But, as a volunteer with the Boston-based solar program Solarize Massachusetts and a solar…

  • The Most Important Hour of Your Life

    Step 1: If possible get out into nature where you can feel the natural pace of the earth and not the hyperactive and inhumane pace of modern life. Step 2: Write down the question “What would I do if I only had a week left to live?” and take 10 minutes to write down your…

  • Job Site Tiny House Consulting

    I spent time with Alex helping him with a complicated site built door set. One Step Forward… Two steps back Two steps back. It has been awhile since we have posted anything, and as usual, it feels like so much has happened.  We had so much that we were excited to update you all on,…

  • The Big Mistake Nearly Every … Makes

    Favorite article of the week was in Medium entitled “The big mistake nearly every designer makes”.  It applies to so many of us, so I gratefully embed it here to pass on. The big mistake nearly every designer makes.

  • How To Have the Perfect Workday

    You might think the perfect workday includes a promotion or a raise, or perhaps your evil boss getting fired. Sadly, such monumental events don’t happen very often. The good news is that there are plenty of little things you can do to improve both your productivity and your happiness if you feel stuck at your…