No matter what your job title is, we are all managers. We are managers of one. But beyond managing what we're paid for, we all have to manage competing priorities and demands: trying to deliver value on a timeline, while also dealing with dentist appointments, attending meetings, maintaining fitness, doing home improvement projects, scheduling car maintenance, and maintaining relational health.
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I'm a software developer who brings ideas to life through code, a fitness enthusiast always striving for personal growth, a writer exploring diverse topics, and a dedicated parent. This is my little corner of the internet, which showcases my professional work and personal interests.
Recent Notes
Make Before You Manage Richard Powers: Playground Playground is the third book I've read by Richard Powers. I'm somewhat of a latecomer, as he has authored 13 books over the past 33 years. But I'm sure I'm one of many people who were introduced to his work through his inimitable The Overstory, a book I found deeply affecting and mind-expanding.
How to Stay Consistent: The Simple Power of Written Plans It's becoming a well-known anecdote and piece of advice from Arnold Schwarzenegger: "Don't Think, Just Get Moving".
From Dread to Done: Overcoming Productivity Paralysis Life is busy. Especially if you're a parent and a full-time employee, demands often outpace your capacity. The feeling is like how Tolkien described Bilbo's experience in The Lord of the Rings: "like butter that has been scraped over too much bread."
Neil Stephenson: Seveneves I consider myself a latecomer to Neal Stephenson. My first exposure was in high school when I read "Cryptonomicon," which may have actually been too early. At the time, I found it underwhelming, and at the moment, I can't remember much about it other than the fact that it was probably just the wrong place and time for me to read it.