Trimming. Adding more personal views. Second part.

slides/discipline.md

@@ -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" -->
 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-
 
 ### 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" -->
 - 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
 
 - 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" -->
     - do simple manual activities<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
     - improve your mood<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
+<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
 
-#### Growing the capacity
+If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider.
-
-- it is possible to increase our capacity
-- by building positive habits<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- by lowering an emotional aversion<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
 
 #### Emotional aversion
 
-- some activities appear daunting right away:
+- 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" -->
 
+-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-
 <!-- .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
 
 to make good progress on their journey
 
-without being thrown off into a ditch.
+without the rider being thrown off into a ditch.
 
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 <!-- .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
     - less forgetting or avoiding the activity
 - 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" -->
 - tracking habits increases the retention of habits<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
@@ -164,11 +165,11 @@ and track them daily.
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### My Observations
 
-- helped me to build a habit
+- helped me to build a and keep a habit
-- kept me accountable
+- kept me accountable for spending my time
 - lowering barriers for entry is key
     - predefined plan = less decision making
-    - always have a few sheets in stock
+    - having a few sheets in stock = less disruptions
 
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 <!-- .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" -->
 - something you *want* or *need* to complete
-- consistent daily progress
+- provides consistent daily progress
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 #### My ToDo tracker
 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
 # 2025-04-16
 - done task A
@@ -217,7 +238,24 @@ Collection of markdown text files<br/>that are easy to edit (Joplin).
 ```
 
 -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)
 
 ```markdown
@@ -240,7 +278,7 @@ During the day:
  and what comes next.
 
 -V-
-<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-transition="slide-out fade-in" -->
 #### My ToDo tracker (3)
 
 ```markdown

slides/motivation.md

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Cooperation of individual visions.
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### 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" -->
     - OS & apps
     - fixes & features
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Change was apparently needed + low risk.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 #### Step 3:
 ### 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">
 
@@ -323,13 +323,7 @@ Categories of activities:
 
 </div>
 
--V-
+Look for synergies and groups.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-<!-- .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" -->
 
 -V-
 <!-- .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/>
 
-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-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### 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
+    - collaboration, discussions
+    - blogging, talks, mentoring
+- research and innovation
+    - specialize in one area
+    - experiments
 
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 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" -->
@@ -382,10 +383,10 @@ A few paragraphs of what you want to be doing.
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" -->
 ### 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" -->
 
+*How can you incorporate your vision in your daily life?*<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### 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" -->
     - for "prototyping" the vision<!-- .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 nice, but acting on it is essential<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- having a vision for your life is useless without taking action<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->

slides/objectivity.md

@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ overestimate their abilities.<!-- .element: class="fragment " -->
 ### My reality check
 
 - quick & slow research<!-- .element: class="fragment " -->
-    - quick internet checks of current facts and opinions, both for and against<!-- .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 " -->
+    - slow: reading of books<!-- .element: class="fragment " -->
 - exchanging feedback with colleagues<!-- .element: class="fragment " -->
 
 -V-

slides/outcomes.md

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#033" -->
 Flow brings outcomes and they keep us going:
 
-- emotional - it makes us happy
+- emotional outcomes - it makes us happy
-- material - fruits of our labour
+- material outcomes - fruits of our labour
 
 ---
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ definitely helped!
 - **present**
 - ~~future~~
 
-#### results in a hamster, depressions. <!-- .element: class="fragment " -->
+#### results in a hamster cycle, depressions. <!-- .element: class="fragment " -->
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-transition="fade-in slide-out" -->
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ definitely helped!
 - ~~present~~
 - **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 " -->
 
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@@ -161,9 +161,6 @@ Choice of attitude <!-- .element: class="fragment fade-left" -->
 
 -V-
 
-We are free to choose our reaction to events.
-
-[Viktor Frankl] <!-- .element: class="reference-author" -->
 
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 <!-- .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-
 <!-- .slide: data-background="slides/choice_of_attitude.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
 <!-- .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*
 
 as **neutral** or even **positive**.

slides/outro.md

@@ -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 " -->
     - Thanks to my manager and colleagues! ❤️<!-- .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 " -->
 
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