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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People are masters of complaint. Yet their feet keep walking the same path. They don’t surrender, retreat or abolish whatever they are not happy about. They are on a crusade with perennial whining. I, too, do the same. I complain about...
One of my biggest concerns, and also a challenge many people are facing, is the reduction in the number of entry-level jobs, primarily due to AI; everyone is now looking for an experienced employee. Especially in a sector such as tech,...
The more I use AI, the more I realize that cognitive biases have a significant influence on my decision-making process. I unconsciously rely on Al’s output whenever I task it to do something and use the result as confirmation of my...
Although this text seems related to software development projects, most lessons are also applicable to projects like planning a wedding, renovating a kitchen, and writing a book. I marked lessons with bold. I’ve been managing several...
Due to the lack of division of labor, everyone ends up doing many things by themselves. Due to time constraints, people often struggle to accumulate sufficient capital for growth, as the cash flow is very low. Due to low demand, people...
Put a step-by-step plan, start small, and try to deliver value quickly. Have your budget in the strategy. Consider sickness & vacation in your plans. Consider the impact of side work on your plans. PoC and step-by-step guides are good....
Similar to villages being poorer, startups also often fail due to a lack of talent, capital, etc. The only way to prevent failure is to increase demand. It will, in turn, increase the capital and enable the founder to hire and divide the...
“What am I not doing?” is a good question to ask when you’re trying to do things and struggle to get results simultaneously. It’s also a good question to ask when you want to discover other options. Despite creating discomfort, inverting...
Exponential increases in scope create only linear understanding in humans. When planning an event, a year ahead may seem far off. However, planning an event 5 years or 10 years ahead doesn’t feel 5x or 10x one year from now. We can’t...
Competition makes progress dynamic and demands rapid change. However, success ultimately slows down. You need time, a consistent and gradual increase in success while keeping a fast pace and dynamic processes. The result and...
“Without another’s loving care, none of us would have lived more than a few days.” Although compassion begins within oneself, it is about caring for others’ problems (not yours) and actively helping to resolve them without expecting...
“Physical or violent measures can only restrain others’ physical behavior, never their minds.” “To forgive is not the same as to forget. After all, if one forgets a wrong that has been done, there is nothing left to forgive!” I still...
There are fundamental elements of happiness. At the door of happiness, the porter bounces you off without wealth, health, and friendship. Without a certain level of wealth (the basics of living, such as a secure place, basic clothes,...
I took a short break from writing due to some family matters, which have left me feeling incomplete. These days, I’m trying to come back and build those broken habits once again. Although I didn't write much, I somehow had a lot of spare...
I started referring to one management concept. I refer to it often, also to remind myself when I am talking with people I’m working with. The concept is called an invisible gun. I don’t know where I read it on the Internet. The closest I...

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