Candost's Blog

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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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Good decisions consist of gathering input and pushing toward it. Ask, "Why can't this be done sooner?" to achieve both. When moving fast, people should have a low level of discomfort. This indicates that they are out of their comfort...
How can we validate objections to make faster decisions that are "safe to try?" Give everyone a chance to object to the decision by asking "Does anyone have evidence why trying this proposal would cause immediate harm? If so, please...
Writing by hand is more effective than writing on a computer or other electronic device. Handwriting forces us to understand the fundamental idea, concept, and structure of the thought better. The main reason is that handwriting is slow....
Write briefly what you understood and your thoughts in your own sentences. Keep all notes in one place. Sort them alphabetically with surname_year format. Match them with bibliographic details in your system. The goal is understanding...
When we try to place a new note, the slip-box's chain-of-notes strategy forces us to think about the connections with other notes, including unrelated ones. Instead of directly relating the note to something, we are nudged not to fit the...
The most successful learning method is the elaboration of what we've learned. When we elaborate, we first think about what we read. Then when we think about and write it, we start considering how it informs different questions and...
Contradictions within the slip-box can be discussed further in the thought line. We find (and discover) opposite thoughts when we try to place the note in the slip-box. The most important part is connecting the note with as many thoughts...
Choosing a talk topic is art. You need to take a look at the roots of a challenge or a problem you solved. You must define what you are talking about—is it people-related or deliverables-related? Share your progress. Reassess your...
There are many reasons why we must write: Writing is thinking. It shapes thoughts. We learn fresh ideas when we write them. Whatever we read, watch, and listen to is not ours. We internalize them by writing them in complete sentences....
How to make a career decision? Ask yourself and answer truly: Do you imagine yourself in five years still coding the same thing or coding at least? Related Note(s): 8a: Making the decision between management or IC Leadership; Reply via...
Growing in seniority requires more autonomous work. One needs to be able to work independently from others and in ambiguity. Helping others improve what they are doing becomes the kind of motto. Clear, concise, and transparent...
Look at the defined career path in your company. If you don't have one, ask your manager about the expectations. List them down and learn what moving to the next level requires. Then focus on achieving them one by one. While doing this,...
If you have the energy, do side projects where you can test what you've learned in a sandbox environment. While growing, you need to be able to identify the gaps in your knowledge, and you need a place to test your ideas first before...
The senior and above levels are more autonomous than juniors or lower levels. Prove your autonomy. But don't create a silo of your own. You should be able to work by yourself while still sharing what you've learned and done on the way,...
Achieving goals are only for the moment. Winners focus on the systems and how to improve them. Losers only focus on the goal. Once they reach the goal, they are done. Winners are never done. Because the goals create "Either-or" conflict,...

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