I recently read Steven Sinofsky's article introducing the idea of a 'high-order bit'. Here's how he defines it: Over time everyone develops a “high order bit” for how they view any new development. In software/biz it might be specific tech principles, org philosophies, pricing, positioning, competitors, etc..People react to new inputs calling on or context … Continue reading Understanding high-order bits
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about mental energy. There are days when I feel extremely productive and days when I feel demotivated for no obvious reason. There could be a variety of reasons for why I feel a certain way on any given day. To debug this further, I want to share my … Continue reading Mental energy as a resource
I had been putting off writing my weekly post since I couldn't finalize what to write about. So I am writing this meta post to capture my feelings on dealing with procrastination and to also get my writing done for the week 🙂 Why do we procrastinate? I recently came across this explanation for procrastination: … Continue reading Dealing with procrastination
Job interviews fascinate me. It is one of the few situations where it is socially acceptable to judge one another 😉 I have plenty of interesting interview experiences as a candidate - both good and bad. I am writing this post to share the impact these experiences had on me. No company names will be … Continue reading Most interesting interview experiences
One of my personal goals for 2020 was to take a more active role in mentoring others. Looking back, this was one of the best decisions I made last year. I got the opportunity to serve as a mentor to folks both at work and other avenues. As a form of reflection, I'd like to … Continue reading What I have gained from being a mentor
