Say what you mean
If you have an issue, just talk about it. It is better than the alternative – being bitter, not knowing if you are wrong or letting things as they are if you are right. Talking is part of thinking. If… Read More »Say what you mean
Work
“My company cares more about numbers than people”
I have heard this from people working at companies where managers spend hours a week trying to help individual people prosper, even outside of work. People saying this usually cared more about their salary and benefits than the company success… Read More »“My company cares more about numbers than people”
Wired is not a police show
Or not only. It greatly depicts how organizations get crushed by incentives from management / politicians who have different goals than the organization. A politician does not want to fight crime, he wants to win elections. Wiretapping a drug dealer… Read More »Wired is not a police show
Adjusting your plan to your actual goals
When people finally overcome the fear of starting with something (exercising, learning, changing a job, finding a partner or anything else) another mistake they usually make is sticking to a plan that does not work. You wanted to run every… Read More »Adjusting your plan to your actual goals
If you are stuck, use a methodology
If you do not know how to start or how to move forward, pick a methodology and follow it. Does not have to be the best methodology. It will just give you clear steps to take. If it doesn’t work,… Read More »If you are stuck, use a methodology
“Work in high stress environment”
I have heard a lot of people say, that when they see a statement like “Work in high stress environment” or “Working under pressure” in a job description, they automatically skip the position. The reasoning usually is, that if there… Read More »“Work in high stress environment”
Focus on what you can do
It is easy to criticize others. It is much harder to improve what you can actually influence. If you do not like something, explain it to the people in charge of it and get back to your responsibilities. Don’t waste… Read More »Focus on what you can do
What is good enough?
People often get stuck with perfectionism. Or even more often, they want to do a good job, do it 100 percent or as best as possible. Usually, you really need just good enough. But what is good enough? Good enough… Read More »What is good enough?
The Power of Expectations
There are people without legs living in a poorest environment who are happy. And there are healthy rich people who are depressed. Mostly it comes down to expectations. If you expect more from life than you have, you will not… Read More »The Power of Expectations
Weekly and Quarterly Feedback
I have set an OKR for this quarter to provide feedback to my direct reports on a weekly basis. At first, I was a bit uncomfortable, but now it is a part of our 1:1s and I always try to… Read More »Weekly and Quarterly Feedback