Author: Barrett Brooks

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19% of remote workers say that loneliness is their #1 struggle with working remotely according to Buffer and company’s 2019 State of Remote Work report….

Spilled ice cream - the ultimate mistake
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March 1, 2018. I won’t forget that date any time soon because it was the day I made my first major mistake as COO… and…

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As a team grows from the early stages when everything feels fun and crazy into a more mature phase of predictable growth, team structure has…

Friends don't let friends introduce themselves poorly
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“My name is Barrett Brooks. I live in Portland, Oregon with my wife and two dogs. I work at a software company. Really happy to…

walls don't move just because we want them to
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“What is your biggest concern or fear about working together?” I asked my mentor as we were having a conversation about the possibility of working…

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The goal of compensation and benefits is to recruit the very best people onto your team, keep them happy for as long as possible, and…

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We have nearly 50 teammates spread across 39 cities in 7 countries. Our team is 100% remote with no office. This is awesome because it…

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The three things I most want to feel in my life are love, joy, and belonging. Belonging requires a sense of community. And community doesn’t…

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We were about to hit a class 3 rapid at the end of our 12 mile run for the day on the McKinzie River. The…

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The fly landed softly. A quick ripple shot across the water, and the fly was gone. I pulled the floating line in with my left…