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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The media likes to show extraordinary people who have achieved great things. Because these people create attention. Humans are interested in things other than themselves, and the press uses the exceptional to keep interest high. The...
Everyone has values and metrics that define their perspective and perception of life. They also describe the problems they face. In each situation, they interpret the events and either accept them as a problem or not. When they don't...
We always have to choose if we care about something or not. We decide to have a particular perspective on different things. Even when we don't choose anything, it's still a choice by its nature. The reality is that choice is unavoidable....
As you are born, the cards are already dealt in your life. You may be lucky and get a good hand, or you're out of luck and have a bad hand. The reality is, these are not our choices. However, having a bad hand doesn't mean that you will...
Accountability, in a teamwork context, means holding each other accountable and calling each other on our actions, behaviors, and performance that might hurt the team. When people avoid this type of call-on, they actually avoid their...
Be authentic. Personalization in the language is essential. If we always talk formally, we remove the sophistication and the touch of personality from the conversation. This also applies to the decisions. Decisions can be formal. But...
People forget. If we want people to change their minds or apply a new method, there is no other way than continually and consistently repeating the message. They will eventually learn by hearing when the message is resistant. The problem...
How effectively do we learn from mistakes? Having different mechanisms, such as retrospectives, helps increase learning. But how effectively do we use these mechanisms? Clear intention for improvement and having follow-ups are crucial....
You need to put your money where your mouth is. If you want to grow your people, don't just send them to conferences; tell them to read books. Lead by example. Otherwise, no one will follow. Put awards for people who grow. Promotion is...
Trust is built by respect and transparency. Employees feel respected when the leader gives them what they need; equipment, devices, coffee machines, and information. People should feel empowered when their needs are fulfilled. When the...
Clarity is needed in the organization. Everyone needs to fully understand what we're trying to achieve. Since everyone is a decision-maker in leader-leader organizations, they have to make decisions in line with what the organization is...
Taking care of people in the organization doesn't mean keeping them safe from the results of their behavior and work. It means giving them tools, education, and advantage to achieve their personal and professional goals in the best way....
Resilient organizations don't allow mistakes or errors. Even when the captain or CEO makes mistakes, people who are competent in the area can inform the leader and say, "No, you're wrong." This open feedback culture creates resilient...
"While goals give direction, systems make progress." Focusing on systems bring result and help us to reach goals. Goals only set the course. If we leave the port and set our course only half a degree wrong, we end up in a totally...
When you sell a technical initiative as a business case successfully, you can use that initiative as an umbrella for others. If other initiatives will contribute to the business case you sold (it doesn’t have to be a strong contributor),...
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