Why are we constantly chasing the next big thing? I clearly know the answer to the question: ambition, success, fame, recognition, financial security. Are we ever going to stop doing so? I don’t think so. Are we ever going to slow down? I don’t think so either. We are humans and some of us are … Continue reading Never enough
Tag: life
It’s meant to be
We meet people at random times of our life, but nothing is random about these casualties. We don’t meet them earlier or later although we could have because they bring something valuable to your current life moment. We certainly crossed paths with most people we meet in our future, perhaps were at similar places around the same … Continue reading It’s meant to be
Who are you?
Our career takes over 30% of our lifespan, but does this define who we are as human beings? In other words, are we our careers? Does this define who we really are? Perhaps this allows people — friends, family and acquaintances to stereotype who we are as a consequence of what we do. It’d be interesting to … Continue reading Who are you?
Why we do it
Ever wondered why you do things in a certain way? One word: habit. We are our habits and it remains like this for most of our life if we don’t have the will power to change them. Forces pull in different directions here. That’s why it’s so freaking hard to make a simple change in … Continue reading Why we do it
Constantly changing
Sometimes I wonder if we will ever stop changing, if I will ever stop changing in this constant look for better things in life: better happiness, better health, better friends and family relationships, better and wiser knowledge, better traveling experiences, better jobs, better skills, better loving relationships, better kisses/hugs/sex, better interactions… This list goes on … Continue reading Constantly changing
One percent a day
That’s how much we shall try to be better every day. That’s an incredibly small percentage yet high growth if we think about it in terms of days per month and months per year. If we can learn, grow and become better at something one percent a day for the next 365 days, we would … Continue reading One percent a day
Straightforwardness
You learn being straightforward as you grow older because beating around the bush becomes a waste of time. And you know time is a highly valuable asset that you can’t afford to waste no more. Somehow when we are older we stop caring about what other people think about us and how they look at … Continue reading Straightforwardness
The process of achieving
I like creating long-term goals. I often discuss about them passionately. But what I enjoy the most is the process of figuring out how to get there. Believe it or not, it’s a fun journey when you have the correct mindset; when you understand that no matter how long it might take, you’ll try your best to enjoy it … Continue reading The process of achieving
Experience gives you wings
You could be the fastest athlete, talker, or engineer when it comes to practicality, but faster in practice doesn't always translate to getting the right things done. It only means you're faster. Experience is what often gives you real speed because you learned you don't have to go all out at once only to find … Continue reading Experience gives you wings
Frustration feeds nothing
Frustration is part of an engineer's day-to-day life. It feeds nothing, but it's still there. Solving problems becomes a daily habit. Thinking from all different edge cases is like second nature. I'm constantly in all of these states. I get frustrated, learn new skills to solve problems, then arrive to the solution. When I get … Continue reading Frustration feeds nothing
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