This week, we talk about handling some unexpected bugs in production, how there were some wins out of the situation, the team pulling together during sicknesses and how our inner clock could influence our team's environment.

00:26 The scores 00:56 A bad start to the week 02:09 Learning during down time 02:35 Managing expectations both ways 03:54 The Inner Clock by Lynne Peeples 06:29 Share your thoughts

P: 3 (3) E: 2 (2) T: 4 (4) L: 4 (3) S: 2 (2) A: 3 (2.8)

🗣️ Talk submission in after some last minute tweaks. 🐛 Identified some bugs in production after a premature deployment - contacted by end users (still operational but missing style), rolled back and resolved with minimum impact. 🤒 Sickness for 2 days, very little got done personally. 💻 Great dev-time though, going through some app functionality, build pipeline improvements (based on live user issues) and 4 colour personality types (discuss later).

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This is the third PETALS Weekly of the season when we're introducing a new structured format to this content to offer more takeaways.

Starting with some PETALS scores, Si explains why Productivity, Enjoyment and Serenity are low this week. We've also been tackling coding CSS frameworks, public speaking pitches whilst also exploring tools like Axolo and Buffer to improve our workflow processes.

We'll also share interesting ideas from the book 'Four Ways of Thinking' by David Sumter and how they relate to PETALS. https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/four-ways-of-thinking-en

00:20 The scores 03:10 No more Daisy 04:02 Axolo is a no 04:54 Rethinking our content calendar 05:49 What's in the Buffer? 06:38 Four Ways of Thinking by David Sumter

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In this week's podcast episode, I reflect on the past week, diving into themes of productivity, personal purpose, and the Japanese concept of "ikigai."

We talk about ambitious goals for 2025, including the relaunch of the PETALS app, public speaking gigs, and content creation. Emphasizing balance and joy, I share insights on managing stress and enjoying life's simple pleasures.

We also discuss reactivating a side project community, aiming to foster creativity and engagement.

Overall, this episode is a delightful blend of intentionality, well-being, and community spirit, perfect for anyone seeking inspiration for the new year.

• Ikigai on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQ8IgV
• Moonshot Objectives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyAlX9bERgM
• PETALS Blinkist space: https://www.blinkist.com/en/app/spaces/d1aa1b14-aec3-4efa-97d6-2c8941c1e5a9
• On The Side: https://sijobling.com/ontheside/

01:00 What is Ikigai? 05:23 Enjoying fitness more 06:41 New year enthusiasm On The Side 09:24 How does all this relate to PETALS?

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On a chilly January morning in 2025, Si takes a reflective walk with the dog Leo, discussing his return to routine after the holidays.

He outlines plans for the new year, including revitalizing the PETALS project, celebrating 20 years of the 'House Finesse' podcast with live events and interviews and launching PETALS as a new SaaS product.

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00:58 Getting back into productivity 02:20 What's happening with the PETALS podcast? 04:08 20 years of the house music podcast 05:04 Turn PETALS into a product 06:18 Top 3 goals for 2025

Experimenting with the new NotebookLM tool from Google, I thought I'd see what it made of a blog post about PETALS.

The results are remarkably good - have a listen…

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Today, I put a pin in the daily PETALS Snapshots content to reflect on the year so far using a PETALS retro with some key people I've worked with.

In the mean time, get in touch if you want any help with PETALS or try our new app at https://petals.team/app.

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