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Disclaimers
Posted on:February 4, 2024A post where I share basic disclaimers to cover my butt because life can be unpredictable
Strong opinions, loosely held as a default is nonsense
Posted on:February 3, 2024When we adopt "strong opinions, weakly held" as a core operating principle, we risk fostering overconfidence and giving too much weight to those who speak loudest. This approach can waste time and create unnecessary problems.
Upping my Production
Posted on:February 2, 2024I aim to shift from over-consumption to producing more value, beauty, and joy in the world. Through conscious time allocation and sharing my creations, I seek to contribute more than I consume, challenging the capitalistic consumption cycle.
Lessons in Entrepreneurship from Poker – The Small Edges Matter
Posted on:February 1, 2024When I played online poker professionally, I learned the immense value of sweating the small stuff. This approach isn't just key to poker; it's crucial in business and life too. Minor details can be game-changers, giving you the edge needed to outperform competitors and achieve success.
AudioPen is a Gem
Posted on:January 31, 2024I highly recommend AudioPen, a speech-to-text tool with AI features, for converting speech into text in custom styles. It's great for blogging, note-taking, and writing emails. While it offers free and paid versions, users should be mindful of data privacy. It's become essential in my workflow, alongside ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot.
Life in the Grays
Posted on:January 30, 2024Embracing gray thinking offers a nuanced perspective in a black-and-white world, balancing complexity and simplicity. It's valuable but challenging, often leading to indecisiveness. Inspired by this, I created Tradeoffs.io to encourage diverse viewpoints and thoughtful discussions.
The other things are part of building, too
Posted on:January 29, 2024Planning and other activities beyond writing code are part of building too, and we should talk about it that way.
Against Elitist Hiring Myths
Posted on:January 28, 2024A players hire A players, B players hire C players is a elitist mindset that's arrogant and reductionist. It unfairly labels people and ignores situational influences on performance, creating unnecessary divisions. While skill differences are real, these types of simplistic tropes reveal more about those who use it than anything else.
Software engineering practice in practice
Posted on:January 27, 2024So I've said that software engineers don't practice enough. What would that actually look like? I was asked and I respond!
Syndicating this Blog, Part I
Posted on:January 26, 2024I'm starting a series on syndicating my blog across social media, despite disliking its negative impact. I'll share my posts on LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms without really tailoring content for each. As an engineer, I'll use AWS SAM for syndication instead of paid tools like Buffer, considering its scalability and flexibility for future enhancements. Next posts will detail the setup process.