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 model you as a leader. How you do anything is how you do everything. People observe you and look up to you all the time. How you behave in a meeting, how you approach a problem, and how you resolve an issue will be reflected in...
Many job descriptions, company websites, and leaders mention “having a high bar in performance.” Everyone talks about it, but few define it. Nobody is transparent and doesn’t explain what they think. Defining the high bar isn’t just an...
In uncertainty, don’t seek or move with a map but with a compass. You need to be alert to your surroundings more than relying on external guidance. With a compass, you have a direction to go and must adjust yourself depending on what you...
As an engineering director (or executive), compartmentalize your teams around visions. What’s your vision for the group? You’ll not have full context on anything about these teams. Don’t try gaining too deep context unless it’s...
Managing workarounds in complex situations is tricky. If an engineer negotiates about building a workaround (to avoid it), you’ll always have to pay the price sooner or later. As a manager (and also a software engineer), focus on how you...
“Tears fall for a reason, and they are your strength, not weakness.” — The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse Make your weakness your strength. If you cry, that doesn’t show that you’re weak. It shows that you deeply care about...
In recent years, I feel like we’ve been constantly forced to choose—agree or disagree, take a side, make a decision. Silence is often interpreted as agreement. But what about when we simply can’t decide? What about the time we...
️️️You can’t have an organization made up entirely of top-of-the-top performers. While this is feasible in a small startup, larger organizations must hire a mix of average individuals and will definitely end up with lower-performing...
I had been struggling to find the right approach to delegation at work. I had made many small and big mistakes. Some have caused others frustration, and a few have cost time and financial loss. Now that I have gained experience, it’s...
How many times has someone asked you, “What do you mean?” How many times did you think you described everything clearly, but it turned out that you couldn’t and had to take a different way to explain it? How many times have you supposed...
The Review It is one of the fundamental books everyone should read to understand how various marketers, salespeople, etc, have influenced them. I loved every chapter more than the one before. The majority of the book applies to...
Tolerance and improving diverse living are not that difficult. They only require empathy. Putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes and trying to understand them already unites us as people. Moreover, if there are more diverse people in...
Homes are sacred places that belong to the closest family. When we feel closest to someone, it is the time we share residence. When we invite friends to our homes, they are already one step closer to uniting with us. When we want to get...
While doing things with others is already helpful in forming better relationships, doing things in synchronized movements like dancing or singing unites people even further. Doing synchronized activities brings people closer as they...
When I ​peaked into​ the engineering management role, one of my biggest challenges was learning how to lead projects involving multiple teams. Delivering a project from scratch to production is a big challenge, especially for big...
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