It is a wrong question you should never ask anyone. And if you still choose to ask, don’t take their answers personally as they reflect very little about you and far more about the person describing you. No one thinks about you If we aren’t self-aware, the thought of “what others think or would think about … Continue reading 🔀 Incoherent: What do you think about Me?
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🥷 Never any Bad Soldiers under a Good General
A great leader is not defined by their own success and growth but the transformative impact they have on those they lead. Great leaders are architects of culture. They embody reliability so it seeps into the DNA of the team. They nurture a shared sense of ownership and care by caring genuinely about their own … Continue reading 🥷 Never any Bad Soldiers under a Good General
Day 6️⃣: Models, Meals & Missed Miles
If you haven't been following this series, you can read all articles about my career break here. Read about yesterday here. Most of today was spent outside - good food, great company, and a break from the screen after a stretch week. Managed to squeeze in a short late evening session with the Rails course, … Continue reading Day 6️⃣: Models, Meals & Missed Miles
Day 5️⃣: Small Steps to Rails
If you haven't been following this series, you can read all articles about my career break here. Read about yesterday here. Today was mostly life outside the editor. A few chores and reconnecting with a friend. Not a lot of code, but it still counts. Got in under an hour with Ruby on Rails (thanks … Continue reading Day 5️⃣: Small Steps to Rails
Day 4️⃣: Wrapping up Ruby, onto Rails
If you haven't been following this series, you can read all articles about my career break here. Read about yesterday here. Will keep today's update a short one as most of the day today was spent wrapping up Kevin Skoglund’s Complete Guide to Ruby over a marathon run. I was finally able to wrap up the … Continue reading Day 4️⃣: Wrapping up Ruby, onto Rails
How to Build a Workplace No One Wants to Leave
You can tell a lot about a workplace by the energy in the air on a Monday morning. Some teams feel weighed down before the week even starts, while others have this quiet, infectious rhythm that makes people show up early, not out of compulsion, but out of genuine interest. We often give growth mindset … Continue reading How to Build a Workplace No One Wants to Leave
Dealing with Mistakes as a Leader
Mistakes are bound to happen when you are building something meaningful. In fact, if mistakes aren’t surfacing regularly in your team, it might be a sign that everyone is operating too cautiously, avoiding risks that could push the company forward. As a leader, you’ll also find yourself having made and making plenty of mistakes along … Continue reading Dealing with Mistakes as a Leader
Day 2️⃣: Continuing with Ruby
If you haven't been following this series, you can read all articles about my career break here. Read about yesterday here. So, Day 2 was more about diving further into Ruby and exploring how it handles different object types, control structures, and date & time. It has already surprised me with how elegant it is; … Continue reading Day 2️⃣: Continuing with Ruby
🌱 Growing by Helping Others Grow
While each individual can chart their own growth path, we inevitably find ourselves depending on those around us, navigating shared dependencies and trade-offs that don’t always perfectly align with everyone’s interests. Sometimes, others may have blind spots or shortcomings they aren’t yet aware of; these may not directly affect us right away, but the ripple … Continue reading 🌱 Growing by Helping Others Grow
🔀 What You Tolerate, You Encourage
In the whirlwind of work and life, it's tempting to let things slide. Maybe someone crossed a line in a meeting, or a minor process glitch keeps resurfacing. The rationale is familiar. Not every issue justifies your time. Sometimes having that difficult conversation feels like more trouble than it's worth. If you’re lucky, it really … Continue reading 🔀 What You Tolerate, You Encourage
