New vs. New
Some things are objectively new. New movie, new music album, new book. But a lot more things are new for you. You never watched them, listened to them or read them. Or even heard about them. When people talk about… Read More »New vs. New
Work
Start with the end in mind
I always forget about this simplest rule. It is easy to forget it. And therefore it is good to remind it to yourself and others often. What are you trying to achieve? Any action without knowing this first will likely… Read More »Start with the end in mind
World moving without you
You can get sick at any time, and the world will, and should, move just fine without you. If you or your team cannot handle a week of you being out, something is wrong.
First things first in a simple way
Sometimes the simplest hack works. I have put “Do the fun shit only after you finish planned stuff” on top of my To-do list, and I mark it as done only when the important stuff is done. Since, I have… Read More »First things first in a simple way
Skipping Your Reports
It is easy if you are a manager to skip your direct reports and request something from their direct reports. And it is hard for them to say no, because you are boss of their boss. But it creates many… Read More »Skipping Your Reports
Recommended Read: The Cult of Microsoft
“The problem, however, is that things like “mindset theory” are often peddled with little regard for whether they’re true or not, peddling concepts that make the reader feel smart because they sort of make sense. After all, being open to… Read More »Recommended Read: The Cult of Microsoft
Recommended Read: On Good Software Engineers
“A good engineer is one whom I, as a manager or peer, can trust to progress a project, knowing that they will deliver a solution by working with the team and producing good quality, again and again.” https://candost.blog/on-good-software-engineers
Finding Problems vs. Finding Solutions
It is easy to find problems. Many people know they are overweight. Or that something at the company is not working well. And is easy to point it out. But no one will pay you for finding trivial problems and… Read More »Finding Problems vs. Finding Solutions
Recommended Read: Care Doesn’t Scale
“Unscalability is anathema to the engineering mind. It’s weirdly terrifying to consider that you could be the CEO of a company devoted to feeding the world, spend your life developing the Food-o-Matic which can feed everyone on the planet, but… Read More »Recommended Read: Care Doesn’t Scale
Save first
It is easy to start watching videos, or scroll through Instagram, or watch a movie, and forget about the important, strategic stuff. But we should always do the first thing first. The important, long term stuff. Exercise, sleep, important task… Read More »Save first