Ten years ago, I was having after-work drinks with one of my best friends. Her husband was reading 100+ books per year and I found it fascinating (I was in the 20-30 books per year category). I don't have time to read 100 books per year, I said, thinking of my (then) schedule, packed with... Continue Reading →
Changing the World Starts with Changing Yourself
It's a beautiful, sunny day in April, 15°C in the mountains. I'm on top of the world, literally, in Bormio, a beautiful resort in Northern Italy. I've been snowboarding the entire day and I'm content in the warm sun. A week ago, when I arrived, I sadly looked at this slope from below; "I'll never... Continue Reading →
How to Become a Master in Any Craft. Apprenticeship Patterns
The way to mastery is a long journey. Yet if you're passionate about your craft, be it writing, design, building virtual products, building physical products, or just want to become a master at whatever you're currently doing, pick up this book - Apprenticeship Patterns. Guidance for the Aspiring Software Craftsman, by David D. Hoover and... Continue Reading →
I Used Agile to Read 82 Books in 2017. Here’s How
In 2017 I managed to read over 80 books. It is a personal record - I never read more than 30 books in a year before, and I realised that we can easily read one book a week. It does require some organisation, triggers and reminders, but it is also enjoyable and rewarding. It started... Continue Reading →
Setting Goals
Even though I have objectives and know the general direction I want to go into, what I want to do, what I love to do, most importantly what I don't particularly enjoy doing, the industry (online and technology), domain (helping people), I never set the final target of my journey. I've been thinking about it... Continue Reading →
Famous Women Writers
I was called a feminist during the last year, but I never saw myself as one. I think of me as a humanist, each human being has its own value and place in the world, no matter if they are male or female. I see no difference between the two genders (not to mention that now... Continue Reading →
Learn by Doing
This is what 2013 told me. The best way to learn is to do. You want to learn about blogging? Start a blog and learn while doing it. You want to learn about customer relationship management? Manage customers (you should find the infrastructure to do so). If you don't have your own customers, find somebody... Continue Reading →