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Passion Will Get You Started. But Is That Enough? Paid Members Public
I ran out of ideas for today's essay. Usually, I have one almost ready the day before. I send it to Parvathy, my wife, to review and make the necessary changes the following day. But today, I have nothing. I hit the Dip. I Plateaued. I know this
Bored at Work? Here's What I Did To Make It Fun Again Paid Members Public
Work can sometimes get boring, monotonous, and mundane. Not always do we get to work on the latest and greatest, or the cutting edge technologies. Often work will not be as interesting as we hear about in conferences, podcasts, or Twitter. Changing jobs might be an option, but at some
How To Be Amazingly Good At Asking Questions Online Paid Members Public
URGENT HELP REQUIRED! I get one of these emails at least once a week, if not more. The default response that comes to mind is to call 911. I don't reply that for not wanting to come out rude. No question is a silly question. But ask it
5 Tips to Make it Impossible to Get Distracted Paid Members Public
Attention is the new Currency. Everyone is trying to get our attention, causing us to be more and more distracted. Distractions can either be External or Internal. Most likely, you will have enough external distractions that you would not even notice your internal distractions. Don't try to overcome
Social Media Is Your Best Accountability Partner! Paid Members Public
It's 5:30 am and 8 degrees outside. I am lazy to go out for a run. The very thought of going into that breezy cold air makes me want to cuddle up at the corner of the sofa, my favorite resting place. That's exactly what
4 Years Since Losing 23 kilos in 6 Months Paid Members Public
I lost 23 kilos over 6 months in 2017. It all started with running once a week, which soon turned to be 3, cycling to work, eating healthier, cutting out on sugar, including more activities in family trips, etc. One small change triggered a domino effect in my life. Healthy
How Writing Online has Helped Me as A Programmer? Paid Members Public
I have been a programmer for 14 years, of which I am writing online for 12 years. Yes, my writing sucked, still sucks; I have not been consistent with it, and it's ok. Who cares? Don't let the perfect be the enemy of good enough. I&
The 5 Productivity Apps I Can't Live Without Paid Members Public
Tools are indispensable. For me, since the majority of my work is on a computer, these are software applications. We all have our own likes and dislikes for the tools, for a good reason. Each of us is different. Good tools improve the way to work and think. Here is