Small chapters from my life, lessons learned and random thoughts.
I cannot be happier to write my comeback post to say that I’ve joined Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com. A8C is an open-source-focused, remote-first, distributed company that has many other cool products in its arsenal, like WooCommerce, Gravatar, Day One, and Tumblr. I’ve joined the WooCommerce division. Joining this wonderful bunch of like-minded people […]
Stress helps you grow, but too much without rest leads to burnout. Breaks are essential yet tough to take in our busy lives. Mindfulness and organization aid in effective rest.
You do not get a great body without gradually increasing your workout intensity so it feels slightly uncomfortable at each gear shift.
Curiosity cannot be taught. But it also isn’t something one must be born with to have it. One can learn to be curious by making slight shifts in their habits and mindset.
I turned 37 years old today. Emphasis on the word ‘old.’ Despite being physically fit, I sometimes feel limited by what I can and cannot do. Too much walking – my legs start hurting. Too much tennis – I drop dead on arriving home. Nevertheless, it’s how we age. I am fortunate to find myself […]
The meaning of words isn’t fixed. It evolves. The faster we adapt, the more degrees of freedom we gain to express ourselves more clearly.
Like junk food, ultra-processed junk content is highly addictive, adds zero value, and makes us mentally sick. It robs us of our true potential by luring us into giving away our most valuable asset – time.
People often argued that open-source was a nice & structured way to create high-quality hobby software and that proprietary/patented (closed-source) software was the only way to make serious money.
The notion of failure-driven growth is not new, but it’s refreshing to be reminded of the importance of pushing your creative engines to the limits to produce something internally satisfying.
This was not the first time it happened, but I keep forgetting how easy it is to get calm back. Familiar music and favorite movie scenes seem to have the same effect on me. I was intrigued so I looked up the science behind it.
We often live our lives hunting for that one big thing for which we’ll be forever remembered by humankind. That requires remarkable levels of consistency and patience. But there’s a much quicker and easier way to be remembered.