Required life courses ...
… with Kurt Harden.
Avoid the “Jack of all trades, Master of none.”-mantra, as this not only defocuses & complicates your execution, but it most definitely decreases the quality of your work / products / services.
— Do One Thing by Adii Pienaar
It’s something that I have to rectify. My development career has moved from one programming language to another without me taking the time to truly specialise in one specific language. I think I’ve just found my theme for next year.
Creativity Seven ...
… with your own creative director, Nicholas Bate.
Fixie Friday - Double Wonderful
Why wouldn’t you want Paradoxical Productivity by Nicholas Bate?It’s mega portable, it’s always on, it’s future proof.
Get productive today with Nicholas Bate.
Wishlist Wednesday - Genesis Fortitude Race
Steel frame? Check.
Rigid forks? Check.
29” wheels? Check.
On the wednesday wishlist? Check.
via Genesis Bikes
The Work You Love is Waiting For You
The main reason people don’t try to do work they love, don’t even look for it, is because they don’t think they’re good enough. That’s hogwash. We’ve been bamboozled and hornswoggled into believing we are insufficient, that it’s scary to fail, when neither is remotely true.
— Tick Tock by Zen Habits
I’ll be honest here, I’m not a very confident person and that is perhaps why I face the freelance career with a sense of trepidation. It hasn’t helped that in the last two weeks I’ve been unsuccessful in a few job applications. It’s only a few however, at least it’s not hundreds.
Hit it, don’t quit
The bottom line: pick a few things to do well, do them, and don’t quit.
Great advice from Adam Keys.
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Then check out Nicholas Bate.
Fixie Friday - KONGA Rata track bike
via FGGT