Status game: quit it!
The quicker you learn to recognize it, see yourself doing it and then to know how to stop it, the better will be your life, career, and almost everything.
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Your keys are not your SSO
Web3 is still looking for its prominent use case, but in the fever of the last two years, people in this area claimed that it solves a lot of existing problems. One problem claimed to be solved by web3 tech is single sign-on and broader authentication on the Internet. The
Pace yourself
Sustaining over a long time is more important than stretching yourself to the limit for high output. Society around us tells us differently.
Breaking through our 'frame of reference bubble'!
The more you work in your field, the more you know. The more you know, it is harder to break out of your frame of reference bubble. Why?
Avoiding information overload and FOMO
how I stay up-to-date and also avoid information overload. Elimination is not a wrong thing. Addition is!
Career choices
What is your next move? At some point in career it is more lifestyle choice than career one. What you often forget?
The need for feedback
All people need feedback, and we need it often. Without it, we don't know if we should correct something or what is more important; we don't know if what we do is good. Without it, even if we do a good job, our perception starts to deteriorate over time.
Focus on what you can control and on lead indicators
Great book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" (seriously, I recommend it to everyone to read at least once) points "Begin with the end in mind" as one of those habits. It is true. Not having an end in mind can be a disaster; you
Long term thinking
If you want to create something, lead a good and enjoyable life, you need to apply long-term thinking towards this goal. It is hard!
Simple decision making framework for everyday use
Decision-making model - my way to save time and attention. FOUR simple principles to follow if you are stuck with decision to be made.
Five ultimate productivity tips!
Communication can make you insane. All channels compete for your attention. Five simple rules to apply to stay sane and enjoy doing things.
Digital Minimalism - removing myself (yourself) from social media game
Social media at the moment are broken (yay, says who). Me! Here's my take on it and why I decided to limit my exposure to social media. TL;DR - work out your own model. The longer I look at it, the less value is in what we
Strategy
Avoid inertia! How to thrive in years to come?!
You want to thrive, but there will be small things to drag you back. Avoid inertia, even in little things and habits. Leverage new practices and save time and attention. It will compound in the long term.
Thoughts
Lessons learned so far
Lessons learned so far from 20+ years in the industry and 11 years of a building company taught me a few things. In the most general way to compare it in a few years and for you, I wrote it down in a generic form - maybe you will find it useful or add yours. Here are my 30 points. Enjoy!
Strategy
Sensing machine: what it is and how to build one?
How to tell what might be the next thing? What to do next? What is the "sensing machine"? Does such a thing even exist? In business, and as persons, we are getting a lot of signals. Those signals can help us "sense" what is the next THING and how to attack it.
Technology
A computer which made me smile!
I grew up trying to imagine how it is to have a computer. I wrote my first code on the back cover of Atari Basic book (believe it or not :) ) Call me a dreamer, but for that reason, not a new Azure or AWS announcements, but this little computer made me smile!
Thoughts
Pick your battles, weight the risks
People are terrible at picking the right battles. Are you sure you are picking the battles which are worth it? Is the risk worth the worst case outcome? It will help you in your career and life if you learn and decide where your battles are.
Thoughts
Hustle or not: MAXIMIZE opportunities, MINIMIZE distractions
Hustle or not! Very often, when someone says "do not," the voice is raised - "Easy to say so when you have a career. What was your approach when you were young?" I think it is wrong to question to ask. It is about the different goals at different stages, with other possible impacts and payoffs.
Thoughts
It is not a career, it is a lifestyle choice
You are on a roll. You develop your career, change jobs, and responsibilities. Few years pass, and something does not click. You need to change. The big question is: what is the change and which direction should you choose? Are you choosing a job or a lifestyle?
Thoughts
Where would I start with building my work profile now?
Where to start career development at the moment? What actions would I take at the moment and where to invest? You asked I deliver. Sum-up of my thoughts when I would start, when re-starting my career.
Entrepreneurship
My path to where I am now
The path people took to get where they are now. Did it happen overnight? Nope! It started with a Twitter thread; it ended with a detailed description of my path from HTML guy to founder. Here is the story!
Technology
Events and conferences goes VR!
Will you attend the conference in VR? I would. I will. Pandemic will accelerate move in this direction. Conferences and meetings might never be the same as many other areas of our life.
Thoughts
The most important skill you can learn with no cost?
Writing. Seems simple yet is one of the essential tool, available for everyone to learn and use. I attribute writing as one of the core skills I applied through my career. Even if I was doing pure technical work, writing great designs and documentation was something that let me stand out.
Entrepreneurship
You should not work for free!
I haven't worked a single day for free in my entire career. No unpaid internship. No commercial free projects. Even if you are a junior person or graduate, I think you shouldn't accept it too. Businesses should pay for the work you do and the value you bring. Why?