It is easy if you are a manager to skip your direct reports and request something from their direct reports. And it is hard for them to say no, because you are boss of their boss. But it creates many… Read More »Skipping Your Reports
“The problem, however, is that things like “mindset theory” are often peddled with little regard for whether they’re true or not, peddling concepts that make the reader feel smart because they sort of make sense. After all, being open to… Read More »Recommended Read: The Cult of Microsoft
Often, when you finally start sleeping well, you feel more tired than when you were not sleeping well. And a lot of people go back to the old, bad habits. It does not mean they are less tired, they just… Read More »Being Tired
You can take the bandages off fast or slow. Most people prefer fast. It hurts more, but it lasts much shorter. Also, nurses prefer it this way as they want to shorten the suffering. However, based on research, retrospectively people… Read More »Taking the Bandages Off
“Processes work like tests in programming. When you find a bug, it’s not enough to just fix it because the same bug could appear next week when someone else makes changes to the code. To properly fix a bug, the… Read More »Recommended Read: Build Systems, Not Heroes
Do not play games. If you criticize someone, you should be willing to tell the same stuff also in front of them or to their face. If you tell the same stuff to everyone in personal or professional life, in… Read More »Avoid politics
There are some joints in human body which are supposed to pop. E.g. knuckles. If you pop them, you can get relieve and not hurt yourself. There are also joints, which are not supposed to pop. E.g. SI joints. If… Read More »Is the right thing popping?
Some people do not mind working with people, who need some guidance and managing. They get satisfaction from helping them, developing them, advancing their skills and career. Some people want to work with people, who are self-sufficient – you give… Read More »Whom do you want to work with?
People often confuse hard stuff with complex stuff. Most complex stuff is hard but not all hard things are complex. A lot of hard stuff is not complex. Getting in shape is not complex, it is just hard. Building a… Read More »Complex Stuff vs. Hard Stuff
If you are being promoted or hired as a lead or a manager, do you have a plan for the team or department? How will your first days and weeks look like? Which methodologies are you gonna use? How will… Read More »What is your plan as the new leader?