Category Archives: motivational

Happy Mondays, or why we need to reboot regularly

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I’ve had some long weekends and holidays lately and had to start over on Monday, or Tuesday which is not all that different, like today. I was surprised to find out that it is not as bad as I thought. … Continue reading →

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Beyond good enough, the more you study for the easy parts the better you’ll be at what’s difficult

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Ok, I’m back. It’s been a busy few months, and I’ll likely explain why in another post. I’m a busy PHP Junior Developer now, and I’m also taking 3 online courses (offered in partnership with the Stanford University), as you’ve … Continue reading →

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5 productivity ideas: every smart hacker always has a next doable step

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

“We overestimate what we can do in a day, and underestimate what we can do in a year.” 1) MICROMANAGE THE YEAR Since I found that phrase on the Web, it’s been in my toolbox and helping me organize my … Continue reading →

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EuroPython2011 – The Myth of the Genius Programmer

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

“I got my degree in engineer in the Open Source world, writing code that the other people ridiculed. They were really kind about it, but basically, I got tons and tons of feedback from really smart people, because I was … Continue reading →

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