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