@@ -41,14 +41,11 @@ But at 6 tons it won't be bossed around! <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | ||||
If the rider is indecisive or tired,<br />the elephant will do as it likes. | If the rider is indecisive or tired,<br />the elephant will do as it likes. | ||||
If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider. | |||||
<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
### Ego depletion | ### Ego depletion | ||||
- making decisions (big or small) is tiring | |||||
- making decisions (big or small) is tiring<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- everyone has some operational capacity <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - everyone has some operational capacity <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- when the capacity is depleted, we let the emotional side take over <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - when the capacity is depleted, we let the emotional side take over <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
@@ -57,37 +54,42 @@ If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider. | |||||
#### Replenishing the capacity | #### Replenishing the capacity | ||||
- allows us to avoid the depletion | - allows us to avoid the depletion | ||||
- needs to be done in advance<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- needs to be done in advance | |||||
- take breaks<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - take breaks<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- do simple manual activities<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - do simple manual activities<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- improve your mood<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - improve your mood<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||||
#### Growing the capacity | |||||
- it is possible to increase our capacity | |||||
- by building positive habits<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- by lowering an emotional aversion<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider. | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
#### Emotional aversion | #### Emotional aversion | ||||
- some activities appear daunting right away: | |||||
- some activities appear daunting right away:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- demanding lots of effort<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - demanding lots of effort<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- ambiguous; many unknowns<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - ambiguous; many unknowns<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- uncomfortable or even painful<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - uncomfortable or even painful<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- this creates an emotional barrier,<br/>which causes an emotional aversion<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - this creates an emotional barrier,<br/>which causes an emotional aversion<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- lowering the barrier makes an activity approachable<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - lowering the barrier makes an activity approachable<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
-V- | |||||
#### Growing the capacity | |||||
It is possible to increase our operational capacity | |||||
- by building positive habits<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- by lowering the emotional aversion<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | ||||
The **rider** must plan around the **elephant's** needs | The **rider** must plan around the **elephant's** needs | ||||
to make good progress on their journey | to make good progress on their journey | ||||
without being thrown off into a ditch. | |||||
without the rider being thrown off into a ditch. | |||||
--- | --- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/habit_tracker.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.5" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/habit_tracker.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.5" --> | ||||
@@ -107,7 +109,6 @@ and track them daily. | |||||
- easier on our capacity: less need for making decisions; it is already decided | - easier on our capacity: less need for making decisions; it is already decided | ||||
- less forgetting or avoiding the activity | - less forgetting or avoiding the activity | ||||
- practice makes perfect: more efficient use of time means more time for doing<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - practice makes perfect: more efficient use of time means more time for doing<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- habits can evolve and we can keep improving<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- incremental changes take time, habits help us make the time<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - incremental changes take time, habits help us make the time<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- tracking habits increases the retention of habits<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - tracking habits increases the retention of habits<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
@@ -164,11 +165,11 @@ and track them daily. | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | ||||
### My Observations | ### My Observations | ||||
- helped me to build a habit | |||||
- kept me accountable | |||||
- helped me to build a and keep a habit | |||||
- kept me accountable for spending my time | |||||
- lowering barriers for entry is key | - lowering barriers for entry is key | ||||
- predefined plan = less decision making | - predefined plan = less decision making | ||||
- always have a few sheets in stock | |||||
- having a few sheets in stock = less disruptions | |||||
--- | --- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/todo_today.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.4" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/todo_today.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.4" --> | ||||
@@ -196,13 +197,33 @@ and track them daily. | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/todo_today.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/todo_today.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | ||||
- something you *want* or *need* to complete | - something you *want* or *need* to complete | ||||
- consistent daily progress | |||||
- provides consistent daily progress | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | ||||
#### My ToDo tracker | #### My ToDo tracker | ||||
Collection of markdown text files<br/>that are easy to edit (Joplin). | Collection of markdown text files<br/>that are easy to edit (Joplin). | ||||
-V- | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-in fade-out" --> | |||||
#### My ToDo tracker (1) | |||||
```markdown | |||||
# 2025-04-16 | |||||
- 🚧 🚧 WIP 🚧 🚧 | |||||
- pending task A | |||||
- pending task B | |||||
# TOMORROW | |||||
- some task C | |||||
# LATER | |||||
- other task D | |||||
``` | |||||
-V- | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="fade" --> | |||||
#### My ToDo tracker (1) | |||||
```markdown | ```markdown | ||||
# 2025-04-16 | # 2025-04-16 | ||||
- done task A | - done task A | ||||
@@ -217,7 +238,24 @@ Collection of markdown text files<br/>that are easy to edit (Joplin). | |||||
``` | ``` | ||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="fade" --> | |||||
#### My ToDo tracker (1) | |||||
```markdown | |||||
# 2025-04-16 | |||||
- done task A | |||||
- done task B | |||||
- 🚧 🚧 WIP 🚧 🚧 | |||||
# TOMORROW | |||||
- some task C | |||||
# LATER | |||||
- other task D | |||||
``` | |||||
-V- | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="fade" --> | |||||
#### My ToDo tracker (2) | #### My ToDo tracker (2) | ||||
```markdown | ```markdown | ||||
@@ -240,7 +278,7 @@ During the day: | |||||
and what comes next. | and what comes next. | ||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-out fade-in" --> | |||||
#### My ToDo tracker (3) | #### My ToDo tracker (3) | ||||
```markdown | ```markdown | ||||
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Cooperation of individual visions. | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | ||||
### Meaning for me | ### Meaning for me | ||||
Fan of free and open source software: | |||||
I'm a fan of free and open source software: | |||||
- I use it daily:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - I use it daily:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- OS & apps | - OS & apps | ||||
- fixes & features | - fixes & features | ||||
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Change was apparently needed + low risk.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
#### Step 3: | #### Step 3: | ||||
### Analyzing motivating activities | ### Analyzing motivating activities | ||||
Find out what drives you; strengthen your vision.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
Find what drives you to strengthen your vision.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
<div class="fragment"> | <div class="fragment"> | ||||
@@ -323,13 +323,7 @@ Categories of activities: | |||||
</div> | </div> | ||||
-V- | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||||
#### Growth : Legacy : Relationships : Meaning | |||||
An activity should ideally fit into multiple categories. | |||||
Goal: find groups of activities that support each other.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
Look for synergies and groups.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-in fade-out" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-in fade-out" --> | ||||
@@ -359,14 +353,21 @@ Finding a personal vision takes effort and time.<!-- .element: class="fragment" | |||||
<br/> | <br/> | ||||
Finding a beta version is easier<br />so you won't procrastinate to start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
Finding a beta version is easier<br />therefore you won't procrastinate to start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | ||||
### My Beta-Vision | ### My Beta-Vision | ||||
- coding useful software on a daily basis, publicly | |||||
- coding useful software on a daily basis | |||||
- publicly, open source | |||||
- Kotlin, TypeScript | |||||
- learning from others and sharing my knowledge | - learning from others and sharing my knowledge | ||||
- collaboration, discussions | |||||
- blogging, talks, mentoring | |||||
- research and innovation | |||||
- specialize in one area | |||||
- experiments | |||||
--- | --- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | ||||
@@ -382,10 +383,10 @@ A few paragraphs of what you want to be doing. | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | ||||
### Act Now! | ### Act Now! | ||||
*How can you incorporate your vision in the daily life?*<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
Starting small is fine, as long as you start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | Starting small is fine, as long as you start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
*How can you incorporate your vision in your daily life?*<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | ||||
### My First Steps | ### My First Steps | ||||
@@ -403,8 +404,9 @@ Starting small is fine, as long as you start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- starting small & early was great:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - starting small & early was great:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- for "prototyping" the vision<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - for "prototyping" the vision<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- (e.g.: Go is not so great) | |||||
- to experiment stress-free<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - to experiment stress-free<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- to avoid overthinking it<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - to avoid overthinking it<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- to figure out if I need to scale it out<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - to figure out if I need to scale it out<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- I regularly experienced flow, improved my mood, raised my skills and really enjoyed doing it.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | - I regularly experienced flow, improved my mood, raised my skills and really enjoyed doing it.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | ||||
- having a vision for your life is nice, but acting on it is essential<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||||
- having a vision for your life is useless without taking action<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> |
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ overestimate their abilities.<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
### My reality check | ### My reality check | ||||
- quick & slow research<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | - quick & slow research<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | ||||
- quick internet checks of current facts and opinions, both for and against<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
- slow reading of books<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
- quick: internet checks of current facts and opinions, both for and against<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
- slow: reading of books<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
- exchanging feedback with colleagues<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | - exchanging feedback with colleagues<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | ||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#033" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#033" --> | ||||
Flow brings outcomes and they keep us going: | Flow brings outcomes and they keep us going: | ||||
- emotional - it makes us happy | |||||
- material - fruits of our labour | |||||
- emotional outcomes - it makes us happy | |||||
- material outcomes - fruits of our labour | |||||
--- | --- | ||||
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ definitely helped! | |||||
- **present** | - **present** | ||||
- ~~future~~ | - ~~future~~ | ||||
#### results in a hamster, depressions. <!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
#### results in a hamster cycle, depressions. <!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-transition="fade-in slide-out" --> | <!-- .slide: data-transition="fade-in slide-out" --> | ||||
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ definitely helped! | |||||
- ~~present~~ | - ~~present~~ | ||||
- **future** <!-- .element: class="fragment highlight-blue" data-fragment-index="1" --> | - **future** <!-- .element: class="fragment highlight-blue" data-fragment-index="1" --> | ||||
#### breaks out of the hamster. <!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
#### breaks out of the hamster cycle. <!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
--- | --- | ||||
@@ -161,9 +161,6 @@ Choice of attitude <!-- .element: class="fragment fade-left" --> | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
We are free to choose our reaction to events. | |||||
[Viktor Frankl] <!-- .element: class="reference-author" --> | |||||
--- | --- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/choice_of_attitude.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/choice_of_attitude.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" --> | ||||
@@ -175,6 +172,14 @@ We are free to choose our reaction to events. | |||||
-V- | -V- | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/choice_of_attitude.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/choice_of_attitude.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | ||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | ||||
We are free to choose our reaction to events. | |||||
[Viktor Frankl] <!-- .element: class="reference-author" --> | |||||
-V- | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/choice_of_attitude.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||||
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||||
Interpreting seemingly *negative events* | Interpreting seemingly *negative events* | ||||
as **neutral** or even **positive**. | as **neutral** or even **positive**. | ||||
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ and returned with a renewed personal vision.<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
- I switched roles from a manager to a developer<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | - I switched roles from a manager to a developer<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | ||||
- Thanks to my manager and colleagues! ❤️<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | - Thanks to my manager and colleagues! ❤️<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | ||||
- I spend time doing things I really enjoy<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | - I spend time doing things I really enjoy<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | ||||
- back in code!<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | |||||
- I learned a few helpful ideas, techniques and life improvements as well<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | - I learned a few helpful ideas, techniques and life improvements as well<!-- .element: class="fragment " --> | ||||
--- | --- | ||||