Expanded Motivation - personal experience

slides/motivation.md

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-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.8"  -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.5"  -->
 ## Motivation <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Carrot and stick; someone else sets our path.
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 - numbs our self-motivation <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- feels meaningless <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- activity feels meaningless <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - makes it easier to procrastinate <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
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@@ -35,10 +35,18 @@ We have our own target and we follow it.
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 We want to achieve something in the future. 
 
-- Pros: it works! <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+1. long displeasure from not reaching the goal<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- Cons: it causes us damage; not sustainable <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+2. short rush of joy that quickly evaporates <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- long struggle, followed by a short rush of joy that quickly evaporates <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
-- requires more and more demanding goals <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+-V-
+<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/goal_based_motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
+
+**Pros:** it works!
+
+**Cons:** it causes us damage<br />it is not sustainable
+<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+Joy fades, requiring more demanding goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
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@@ -46,7 +54,7 @@ We want to achieve something in the future.
 
 > Humans quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events.
 
-The reward for finishing a major goal is not worth a long struggle to get there.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+The reward for finishing a major goal<br />is not worth a long struggle to get there.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
 
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 ### Journey-based motivation
 <!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/journey_based_motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" -->
-Enjoy the ride, the destination is secondary.
+Joy is found in doing an activity, not finishing it.
 
-- happiness now, not just at the end <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+"Happiness now", not just at the end. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- unlocks flow <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
-- flow brings contentment and mastery <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+Unlocks flow, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- ...which in turn brings results <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+flow brings contentment and mastery, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+that in turn brings results. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+---
+
+### Flow
+
+State of deep immersion in an activity that...<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+* is challenging<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+* makes use of our strengths<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+* matches our skills<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+* is enjoyable.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+We tend to lose our sense of time.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
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@@ -155,11 +179,11 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas
  - using them supports flow
  - personal vision builds on them
  
- Only a few will be used. The rest needs to be rejected and banished <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+ Only a few will be used. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
  
- to gain focus, clarity and mastery <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+ The rest needs to be rejected and banished: <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
+ - to gain focus, clarity and mastery, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- to avoid decision paralysis or regrets. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+ - to avoid decision paralysis or regrets. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
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 -V-
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 #### Strengths
-- attention to detail, carefulness, looking for perfection
+- life-long programming experience, love building useful solutions
-- enjoy exploring and learning new technologies
+- attention to detail, carefulness, looking for perfection; love creating nice and clean software
-- like to solve problems and mysteries in tech
+- persevering problem solver; like to explore and solve mysteries in tech
-- life-long programming experience
+- open-minded and attentive listener
 
 -V-
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 #### Weaknesses
-- lacking in open confrontation, group arguments
 - introverted, social interactions are taxing
+- lacking in open confrontation, group arguments
 - cautious in opinions, not an 'influencer'
 
 -V-
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 #### Threats
 - changed role: boring / stressful / annoying
 - changed job:
-    - low pay / annoying co-workers / toxic workplace / long commute
+    - low pay / annoying co-workers / toxic&nbsp;workplace / long commute
     - having to use Windows
 
+-V-
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
+#### My Observations
+- my SWOT felt misaligned with the career of people management<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- Threats applied to the current situation as well<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+Change was desirable and not even that risky.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
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 #### Step 2:
 ### Personal Achievements
-- things you are proud of or that brought you joy
+- things that brought you joy / you are proud of
 - provides specific evidence of your strengths
 - helps to gain confidence and think positively
 
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 - learned to type using the Workman layout
 - ...
 
+-V-
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
+#### My Observations
+- Nice! I did some cool things!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- Very little of it was connected to people&nbsp;management<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
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 #### Step 3:
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 Goal: find groups of activities that support each other.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
-<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-in fade-out" -->
 ### My Activities
 - writing readable code, testing, refactoring
 - exploring new technologies and approaches
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 - working with colleagues - reviews, discussions
 - research of innovative solutions
 - solving problems, making software more useful
+...
+
+-V-
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-out fade-in"-->
+### My Activities Grouped
+- collaborative software development (direct)
+- exchange of experience (learning & teaching)
+- research, experiments, investigation
 
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 ### Beta-Vision
 Finding a personal vision takes effort and time.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
+<br/>
 Finding a beta version is easier<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
-and you won't procrastinate before finding it!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+and you won't procrastinate to start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
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 ### My Beta-Vision
 
-- coding useful software on a daily basis
+- coding useful software on a daily basis, publicly
-- continually learning from others
+- learning from others and sharing my knowledge
-- sharing my knowledge with others
-- sharing code publicly
 
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 ### My Final Vision
 
-I'm still iterating.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+WIP
 
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 ### Act Now!
 
-> How can I incorporate my vision in my daily life?
+*How can you incorporate your vision in the daily life?*
 
 Starting small is fine, as long as you start!
 
 -V-
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-### My Start
+### My First Steps
 
-I started fixing defects in Android apps I use.
+1. Daily coding refresher:<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+    - **Kotlin** Koans
+    - **Go** by Example
+    - Learn **Go** with Tests
+    - Personal **React** project
+2. Fixing defects in the Android apps that I use (in Kotlin). <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
-It covers:
+-V-
-- coding useful software
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
+### My Findings
+
+<div>
+
+This covered:
+- coding useful software publicly
 - learning from others
-- sharing code publicly
+
+i.e. my personal vision.
+
+</div>
+<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+I regularly experienced flow, improved my skills and really enjoyed doing it.
+<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->

slides/overview.md

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 Gain **positive results**
 
-to keep you going.
+and keep on going.
 
 -V-