Candost's Blog

Candost's Blog

Candost

I used to think that reading would make me wise. One day, ten pages before finishing a book, I realized that I had read that same book before. At that point, my perspective on reading and, therefore, my life had changed. Now, I don’t care how many books I read; I take many notes, connect dots, and share what I’ve found on my blog and newsletter. I’m interested in many things at the same time (I’m a multipotentialite). On this blog, you’ll find me talking to about multiple aspects of life like leadership, software engineering, philosophy, psychology, software architecture & design, urban & industrial design, exercising, finance, Formula1 Racing, eating healthy, and many more. I’m a software engineering manager; that’s my current job. At home, I’m a writer and an avid reader. I rarely watch TV, movies or TV series. I don’t have any social media account (except Mastodon where I have automated posting of my new articles). Hence, I often miss the popular culture references in conversations. That’s alright. I don’t have FOMO; I embrace JOMO. I rarely read fictional books.

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We're at the end of the first month of the new year. I thought about sharing something about feedback that helped me a lot in my conversations, especially in one-on-ones with my team members. There are three types of feedback:...
With the extensive usage of tools like Slack, Confluence, and Google Docs, we—especially leaders—struggle to be articulate. In school, we were all taught to start writing by forming bullet lists, building our arguments, adding more...
This article is part of my notes from Chapter 8 of Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann. You can read other chapter notes as well. Chapter 1: Reliability, Scalability, and Maintainability in Distributed Applications...
How would you explain the "Shift Left on Security" to a five years old kid? That was a question that we had to answer in a group exercise at SumUp lately. Each group in an 80-people workshop took a few of the 24 capabilities that drive...
Hey friend, Happy new year! I hope you will have a great year which you won't need any resolutions for 2024. I have had no resolutions for the last two years, and I love it. For me, New Year's Eve is a regular day, so it doesn't mark...
I was reading Julian's latest monthly newsletter issue—one of the few newsletters I follow. There, Julian talks about doing things consistently to become great at them by sharing what Ed Sheeran and Neil Gaiman do. Ed Sheeran uses the...
While we can improve our decision-making skills by learning methodologies and mental models and practicing mindfulness, one shortcut helps the most Since the industrial revolution, our daily options are multiplied each year. We have tens...
Hey friend, Do you think that you have a lot of meetings? Do you feel overwhelmed by the distractions at work that don't let you do your job? Maybe you found some tricks to manage your time and move some meetings back and forth to create...
This article is part of my notes from Chapter 7 of Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann. You can read other chapter notes as well. Chapter 1: Reliability, Scalability, and Maintainability in Distributed Applications...
How Strongly I Recommend: 9/10 How likely I will gift it to somebody: 8/10 The Review The book is short but very dense. It took me a while to finish it because I had to stop and think about the practical applications of concepts. The...
The interesting side of Genghis Khan is how he destroyed his family and tribe relationships. In his childhood, building relationships based on trust and choice was more important than having kinship. He killed his brother because his...
For years, I've been planning my days hour by hour, trying to build habits that last for longer periods, not just for a few months. In a life without goals, habits are the fundamental stones, and opening some space for them is crucial to...
Understanding our values is one thing; building personality around them is another. We do something every day. Sometimes, they differ, and sometimes, they are part of a routine. We're sometimes lost; we don't know where we're headed. In...
If a leader makes an organizational change, they have to write down clearly what it is about. No leader has all the answers. So, they must show people they don't have all the answers. They have to be authentic, intentional, and...
Hey friend, In previous Mektups, I talked about deep work and multitasking. These two are correlated, and I wanted to return to the theme from a different perspective: time management vs. energy management. The idea of not multitasking...
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