Why are some people worried about the quality and consistency of results more than others? Why they feel bad if something goes wrong, even if it is not their fault? And, finally, why these people have health and mental issues because of the pursuit of excellence?
Read MoreIf you're so smart, why aren't you rich? It is a common question people ask when some intelligent person does not earn enough money or can not find a good job. There are many reasons, and the following article describes my personal top three.
Read MoreThere is a common complaint I hear a lot from people: “I have tried to do something, but failed and gave up.“ These people usually have a vague definition of what they wanted to achieve, how to do it, and what to do with consequences. I call these three phases Goals, Ways, and Results. Let us check what difficulties a person can face during each of these phases and overcome them.
Read MoreEverybody heard of financial independence, and many consider it as one of the main goals. However, these people often understand it wrong. The following article describes several well-known facts about it and checks if they indeed true or not.
Read MoreMany developers think that the code they are writing is perfect or close to it. It follows architectural best practices, properly structured and commented, and serves its purpose. All these things may be accurate; however, it is not enough to call this code perfect. Where is the catch?
Read MoreWhenever a group of people starts working on some project, it usually defines milestones — some points in time when they have to complete the specific scope of work. The idea of milestones is excellent; however, it is misused or entirely unnecessary in many cases. Let us check these cases and see how to deal with them.
Read MoreThere are lots of modern applications that have unpredictable, complicated, or even irritating interfaces. There are many reasons why it may happen — functional, visual, cultural, etc. The following article explains how to prevent common issues and make the interface of application simple and user friendly.
Read MoreEvery person who ever conducted any training knows that some students are more interested in the topic than the others. It happens not because of an imperfect training program or lack of teacher’s charisma. No, the most significant difference is in the motivation of students. So, how to motivate them to achieve the best results?
Read MoreQuite a lot of people ask themselves this question. Do I want to be a professional and do one or two things extremely good? Or I want to cover multiple areas and be able to solve numerous types of problems? We are going to check the pros and cons of these two approaches which should help you to make a decision.
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