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KPI vs OKR vs "No Goal but Just Vision"

Back in my earlier days as an entrepreneur, I remember flipping through numerous strategy guides, drowning in acronyms like KPI, OKR, and more. For those unfamiliar, these aren't the names of new tech startups; they're goal-setting methodologies. They've become buzzwords, but what do they really mean, and more importantly, do …

August 14, 2023

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The Equation of Reality: Why the Sum of All Bests Doesn't Always Add Up

This computer science concept finds a peculiar, yet significant echo in the real world, particularly in our everyday work and entrepreneurial pursuits. We, too, often operate on a kind of human 'greedy algorithm', seeking to optimize each step, each task, with the best outcome. Unfortunately, the reality isn't as algorithm-friendly …

August 7, 2023

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Programming Your Business Success: How Product Design and Marketing Align with Coding and Testing

Much like a software program, your business comes to life when the marketing strategies, or "tests," align successfully with your product design. In this sense, business development and marketing share a symbiotic relationship similar to that of coding and testing in software engineering. By drawing parallels between these concepts, we …

July 31, 2023

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Overcoming the Legacy Copycat Syndrome in Tech Teams

"Legacy Copycat Syndrome" is a behavior pattern that, while seemingly effortless and time-saving, can lead to detrimental long-term effects. It is the tendency to follow the exact steps or methods that predecessors have taken, without thinking through or understanding why those steps were taken in the first place. This approach …

July 23, 2023

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Never Write Code, Unless You Must

Programming, even the smallest snippet of code, carries with it substantial long-term costs. Codes are like lurking specters in the darkest recesses of your system. If allowed to multiply unchecked, they will strike back sooner or later, leading to increased development times, higher employee expenses, or even graver consequences like …

July 19, 2023

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Deadline Management: The Power of Simplification

Deadlines, while designed to be helpful, can often turn into stressors for many. They fundamentally contradict human nature by assuming that the future can be accurately predicted 100% of the time. Deadlines compel people to disregard future uncertainties and stubbornly adhere to pre-planned actions, irrespective of their effectiveness. As a …

July 16, 2023

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Building a Team: The Power of Trust

Building a team on trust is the most sustainable way to ensure its success. The costliest element in any team dynamic isn't inefficiency or incompetence; it's mistrust. If a team is based on suspicion or doubt, there will be an increasing reliance on control mechanisms or systems to manage that …

July 12, 2023

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Beyond Default Patterns: How to Truly Accomplish Your Goals

When it comes to achieving goals, people tend to make two common mistakes. The first is focusing solely on the end goal and blindly applying familiar default strategies without considering their suitability. The second is persistently sticking to a chosen method, with no periodic review or adjustment during the process, …

July 9, 2023

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Embrace the Power of Tomorrow: Defer Difficult Tasks

In the midst of a challenging task, a counterintuitive mindset often emerges as a valuable ally: the willingness to defer the task to tomorrow. This notion might initially seem unconventional or counterproductive, but the ability to say 'leave it until tomorrow' is a vital skill, particularly when grappling with complex, …

July 5, 2023

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The Twisted Mirror: The Perceptions of Others and the Construction of Self

Every person you encounter in your life acts as a mirror, reflecting an image of you. However, these reflections are seldom the true depiction of your personality. Instead, they are often skewed, or in other words, 'twisted'. These twisted mirrors can range from your closest friends to random strangers you …

July 2, 2023

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