If you’re looking for new books to read, here are some that I’ve either read over the years or just recently that I very much enjoyed. Leading at the Edge A great glimpse into Shackleton’s journey that did not go as planned yet came out on the other side the better for it. (side note: so good, I permanently borrowed from a place of work many years ago when we were moving). Steal Like An…
My favourite part of software development has always been the creative opportunities that it presents… Coming up with new ideas to complex problems. Trying something out simply to see if works. Building something that no one thinks really works and watching it work. Dreaming of an idea and then putting it into practice. I love it, I love every aspect of it, it’s amazing and wonderful and beautiful all at the same time with an…
We all want it, we all need it, we all crave it. Focus in what we are doing, focus in the direction that we are moving in. And as such, it is imperative that once that focus is attained, we don’t waiver. Want to build a product? Great, start building. “But I need a new fancy laptop…” – really, do you really need it or is it nice to have that would pump you up?…
When you had to stay up all night to study for that big exam – who told you that was a good idea? What about when you had that speech due and you spent hours and hours cramming for it to make sure you could read it without any cue cards? And when the option was first presented to you, to choose your own classes that meant something to you, who made that decision for…
If you are hoping to start something and only keep doing it by finding that one perfect customer that will pay all your bills, make all your dreams come true and never ask for customer support. Then keep waiting. This is the whale and so many people and companies are chasing it with the hope that once they get it, all problems will be solved. You don’t, can’t build a company on a whale -…