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| @@ -11,12 +11,9 @@ When your rationality wants one thing | |||
| but your emotions do something else. | |||
| --- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.8" --> | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.4" --> | |||
| ### Elephant Rider | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" --> | |||
| <div> | |||
| - metaphor describing our internal interactions | |||
| @@ -41,47 +38,38 @@ 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" --> | |||
| If the rider is indecisive or tired,<br />the elephant will do as it likes. | |||
| -V- | |||
| ### Ego depletion | |||
| - making decisions (big or small) is tiring<!-- .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" --> | |||
| If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider. | |||
| -V- | |||
| #### Replenishing the capacity | |||
| - allows us to avoid the depletion | |||
| - needs to be done in advance | |||
| - take breaks<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - do simple manual activities<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - improve your mood<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| ### Ego depletion | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||
| If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider. | |||
| - making decisions (big or small) is tiring | |||
| - we have limited operational capacity | |||
| - once depleted, the emotional side takes over | |||
| - can be replenished when done in advance: | |||
| - take breaks, | |||
| - do simple manual activities, | |||
| - improve your mood | |||
| -V- | |||
| #### Emotional aversion | |||
| ### Emotional aversion | |||
| - some activities appear daunting right away:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - demanding lots of effort<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - ambiguous; many unknowns<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - uncomfortable or even painful<!-- .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" --> | |||
| - some activities appear daunting right away: | |||
| - demanding lots of effort | |||
| - ambiguous; many unknowns | |||
| - uncomfortable | |||
| - builds an emotional barrier,<br/>causing an emotional aversion | |||
| - lowering the barrier makes an activity approachable | |||
| -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" --> | |||
| - by building positive habits | |||
| - by lowering the emotional aversion | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||
| @@ -91,6 +79,14 @@ to make good progress on their journey | |||
| without the rider being thrown off into a ditch. | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| ### My thoughts | |||
| - useful mental model | |||
| - explains why my rationality doesn't always win<br> | |||
| - enables to account for it and work with it | |||
| --- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/habit_tracker.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.5" --> | |||
| ### TOOL: Habit tracker <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" --> | |||
| @@ -105,12 +101,11 @@ and track them daily. | |||
| #### Why? | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| - habits help keeping our elephant in line:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - easier on our capacity: less need for making decisions; it is already decided | |||
| - helps keeping our elephant in line:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - easier on our operational capacity: less need for making decisions; it is already decided | |||
| - 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, repetition brings efficiency<!-- .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" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| @@ -140,9 +135,8 @@ and track them daily. | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| ### My Tracking Example | |||
| #### Gym sessions<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| ### My Tracking: | |||
| ### Gym sessions | |||
| - A4 sheet per week, daily tracking<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - table of exercises + time and effort<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| @@ -181,6 +175,9 @@ and track them daily. | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background="slides/todo_today.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||
| - list of prioritized, time-boxed tasks | |||
| - prepared the previous day | |||
| - important task first | |||
| - something you *want* or *need* to complete | |||
| - provides consistent daily progress | |||
| -V- | |||
| @@ -191,13 +188,6 @@ and track them daily. | |||
| - big tasks split into small ones | |||
| - the elephant doesn't get scared | |||
| -V- | |||
| ##### Important task first | |||
| <!-- .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" --> | |||
| - something you *want* or *need* to complete | |||
| - provides consistent daily progress | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| @@ -261,8 +251,8 @@ Collection of markdown text files<br/>that are easy to edit (Joplin). | |||
| ```markdown | |||
| # 2025-04-16 | |||
| - done task A | |||
| - done task B | |||
| - 🚧 🚧 WIP 🚧 🚧 | |||
| - pending task B | |||
| # TOMORROW | |||
| - some task C | |||
| @@ -289,11 +279,22 @@ During the day: | |||
| # TOMORROW | |||
| # LATER | |||
| - yet another task E | |||
| ``` | |||
| At the end of the day: | |||
| 1. TODAY entries move to an archive | |||
| 2. TOMORROW is formed, becomes TODAY | |||
| 2. TOMORROW transforms into TODAY | |||
| 3. Job well done! | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-out fade-in" --> | |||
| #### My ToDo tracker feedback | |||
| - helps to focus, less jumping around | |||
| - "you are working on THIS" reminder | |||
| - proper prioritization in a wider context | |||
| - new tasks don't cut in line | |||
| - helps with making & tracking progress | |||
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| @@ -34,11 +34,13 @@ | |||
| -V- | |||
| Modern world brought to us: | |||
| In our modern world, we have... | |||
| - safety, stability, long life | |||
| - freedom, opportunities | |||
| - accessible information, knowledge | |||
| safety, stability, longer life,<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| freedom, opportunities,<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| accessible information, knowledge<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| ...and **so many options** to choose from! | |||
| <!-- .element: class="fragment r-fit-text" --> | |||
| @@ -51,9 +53,9 @@ We can easily become overwhelmed by options. | |||
| <!-- .element class="r-fit-text" --> | |||
| - what to choose? <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - go back, try something else? <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - go back and try something else? <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - best use of resources? <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - more research needed? <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - need to do more research? <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| @@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ We can easily become overwhelmed by options. | |||
| --- | |||
| ### How to make good decisions? | |||
| ### How to make _good_ decisions? | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" --> | |||
| @@ -186,10 +188,10 @@ Master's degree in Informatics,<br/>Parallel and Distributed Systems | |||
| | Role | duration | | |||
| | -------------------------- | ----------- | | |||
| | SW **Developer** | 4 years | | |||
| | Sr. SW **Developer** | 4 years | | |||
| | Dev **Manager** | 5 years | | |||
| | Sr. Dev **Manager** | 1+ year | | |||
| | SW **Developer** | 4 years | | |||
| | Sr. SW **Developer** | 4 years | | |||
| | Dev **Manager** | 5 years | | |||
| | Sr. Dev **Manager** | 1+ year | | |||
| <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
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| @@ -47,11 +47,13 @@ Two phases:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| It works! | |||
| <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| <br> | |||
| #### Cons: | |||
| It causes us damage,<br />it is not sustainable | |||
| It is harmful and not sustainable | |||
| <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| Joy fades, requiring more demanding goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| Joy fades over time, requiring more demanding goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/hedonic_treadmill.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||
| @@ -63,14 +65,16 @@ The reward for finishing a major goal<br />is not worth a long struggle to get t | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| ### My past goals | |||
| ### My past goal | |||
| > I'll build a cool website for generating artwork and sell the art and the code! | |||
| - I built the website! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> | |||
| 1. *Build it* | |||
| - I built the website! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> | |||
| - I enjoyed this part. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> | |||
| - I never went through with any selling. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> | |||
| - I didn't like this part. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="4" --> | |||
| 2. *Sell it* | |||
| - I never managed to do any selling. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> | |||
| - I hated this part. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="4" --> | |||
| --- | |||
| ### Journey-based motivation | |||
| @@ -78,10 +82,7 @@ The reward for finishing a major goal<br />is not worth a long struggle to get t | |||
| Joy is found in doing an activity, not finishing it. | |||
| * We enjoy the activity itself. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| * "Happiness now", not just at the end. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| * Unlocks a state of deep concentration known as flow. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| * Practicing flow brings contentment and mastery, <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| * that in turn brings results. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| * Unlocks the state of flow | |||
| --- | |||
| @@ -104,11 +105,11 @@ and it feels good.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| of staying up late | |||
| trying to recompile the code just one last time<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| running compile just one last time<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| with the help of this random person's forum post<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| with the help of a random forum post<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| hoping the app will finally start working.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| hoping it finally starts working.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| **Right?**<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| @@ -119,19 +120,21 @@ hoping the app will finally start working.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| How we'd like to spend our limited time. | |||
| Journey-based, internal motivation<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - activities we'd like to be doing<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - milestones we'd like to pass<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - journey-based internal motivation<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - supporting something meaningful<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| --- | |||
| ### Meaning | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/group_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||
| We like working on **meaningful** things: | |||
| - supporting the greater good,<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - helping others,<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - being part of something bigger,<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| is a subjective motivation. | |||
| It goes beyond ourselves:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - helping others / greater good,<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - creating a lasting legacy.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| @@ -140,22 +143,21 @@ We like working on **meaningful** things: | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/group_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.2" --> | |||
| Cooperation of individual visions. | |||
| - working together helps the group <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - it also boosts one's own potential <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| > The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. | |||
| <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| Both the group and its members achieve more<br>than lonely individuals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| ### Meaning for me | |||
| I'm a fan of free and open source software: | |||
| - I use it daily:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - Daily user:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - OS & apps | |||
| - fixes & features | |||
| - documentation, tips, help | |||
| - I contribute back:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - Contributor:<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - releasing code, fixes | |||
| - sponsoring useful projects and individuals | |||
| @@ -168,18 +170,17 @@ I'm a fan of free and open source software: | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background-image="slides/personal_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" --> | |||
| What is the direction of your journey? | |||
| What gets out of bed in the morning?<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| What gets out of bed in the morning? | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background-image="slides/personal_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" --> | |||
| #### How to build a Personal Vision? | |||
| 1. Personal SWOT analysis<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| 2. List your Achievements<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| 3. Analyze motivating activities<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| 4. Define a Beta-Vision<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| 5. Final Personal Vision<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| 1. Personal SWOT analysis | |||
| 2. List your Achievements | |||
| 3. Analyze motivating activities | |||
| 4. Define a Beta-Vision | |||
| 5. Final Personal Vision | |||
| --- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| @@ -200,6 +201,15 @@ What gets out of bed in the morning?<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - using them supports flow | |||
| - personal vision makes use of these as much as possible | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### My Strengths | |||
| - life-long programming experience | |||
| - perfectionist, love creating clean software | |||
| - persevering problem solver (especially for mysteries in tech) | |||
| - open-minded and attentive listener | |||
| - ... | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| #### Weaknesses | |||
| @@ -207,7 +217,17 @@ What gets out of bed in the morning?<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - using them retards flow | |||
| - personal vision avoids them if possible | |||
| These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| These can be improved <br> | |||
| but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### My Weaknesses | |||
| - introverted, social interactions are taxing | |||
| - weak in group dynamics, not a "people person" | |||
| - cautious in opinions, not an "influencer" | |||
| I spent way too much time fighting my social skills.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| @@ -222,53 +242,28 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas | |||
| - to gain focus, clarity and mastery, <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - to avoid decision paralysis or regrets. <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| #### Threats | |||
| - risks, possible negative impacts or scenarios | |||
| - take them into account | |||
| - recognize them and be prepared | |||
| - awareness helps with facing a potential fear | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| ### My SWOT | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### Strengths | |||
| - life-long programming experience | |||
| - perfectionist who loves creating nice and clean software | |||
| - persevering problem solver, especially with mysteries in tech | |||
| - open-minded and attentive listener | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### Weaknesses | |||
| - introverted, social interactions are taxing | |||
| - cautious in opinions | |||
| I spent way too much time fighting my social skills.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| #### My Opportunities | |||
| - switch jobs for better role / pay / tech stack | |||
| - get back to distributed systems | |||
| - build expertise on one specific topic | |||
| - get exposure through knowledge sharing (talks) | |||
| - ... | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### Opportunities | |||
| - switch jobs for... | |||
| - better fitting role (SW developer) | |||
| - higher pay | |||
| - different tech stack | |||
| - getting back to distributed systems | |||
| - contribute to an open source project | |||
| - build specific expertise on one topic | |||
| - get more exposure, share knowledge through talks and blog | |||
| - ... | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| #### Threats | |||
| - risks, possible negative impacts or scenarios | |||
| - take them into account, be prepared | |||
| - awareness helps with facing fears | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### Threats | |||
| - changed role or job | |||
| - boring / stressful / annoying | |||
| - annoying co-workers / toxic workplace | |||
| #### My Threats | |||
| - changed role or job: | |||
| - boring / stressful / annoying tasks | |||
| - toxic workplace | |||
| - lower pay / long commute | |||
| - having to use Windows | |||
| - more exposure leading to personal attacks | |||
| @@ -276,10 +271,10 @@ I spent way too much time fighting my social skills.<!-- .element: class="fragme | |||
| -V- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" --> | |||
| #### My Observations | |||
| - my SWOT felt misaligned with the current career (coding vs. people management)<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - it felt misaligned with the current career<br>(coding vs. people management)<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - Threats already applied to the current situation<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| Change was apparently needed + low risk.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| Change was apparently needed & low risk.<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| --- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| @@ -315,11 +310,11 @@ Find what drives you to strengthen your vision.<!-- .element: class="fragment" - | |||
| <div class="fragment"> | |||
| Categories of activities: | |||
| Categories: | |||
| - bringing personal growth | |||
| - creating legacy | |||
| - building relationships | |||
| - with deeper meaning | |||
| - has deeper meaning | |||
| </div> | |||
| @@ -365,9 +360,7 @@ Finding a beta version is easier<br />therefore you won't procrastinate to start | |||
| - learning from others and sharing my knowledge | |||
| - collaboration, discussions | |||
| - blogging, talks, mentoring | |||
| - research and innovation | |||
| - specialize in one area | |||
| - experiments | |||
| - specialize in one area | |||
| --- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| @@ -377,7 +370,6 @@ Finding a beta version is easier<br />therefore you won't procrastinate to start | |||
| <p> | |||
| A few paragraphs of what you want to be doing. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| --- | |||
| <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" --> | |||
| @@ -407,6 +399,5 @@ Starting small is fine, as long as you start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - (e.g.: Go is not so great) | |||
| - to experiment stress-free<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||
| - to avoid overthinking it<!-- .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" --> | |||
| - having a vision for your life is useless without taking action<!-- .element: class="fragment" --> | |||