Cleanup Intro and Motivation

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slides/disabled.md

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+## Left out for brevity
+
+-V-
+
+#### Arousal addiction
+
+(not about sexual arousal)
+
+Addiction to new, stronger stimuli. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+e.g. by setting bigger and bigger goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->

slides/intro.md

@@ -225,9 +225,10 @@ Master's degree in Informatics,<br/>Parallel and Distributed Systems
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### Last year I realized
-- I'm unhappy <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- I'm very often unhappy, apathetic <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- I procrastinate <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- I procrastinate heavily <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - I can't keep up at work <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- I feel frustrated and helpless<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - I'm scared of the next workday <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 What's wrong?<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->

slides/motivation.md

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ Why do we do the things we do?
 Carrot and stick; someone else sets our path.
 <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
-- numbs our self-motivation <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - activity feels meaningless <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - makes it easier to procrastinate <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- long-term: numbs our self-motivation <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 ---
 
@@ -32,18 +32,20 @@ We have our own target and we follow it.
 ---
 
 ### Goal-based motivation
-<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/goal_based_motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/goal_based_motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.2" -->
 We want to achieve something in the future. 
 
+Two phases:<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 1. long displeasure from not reaching the goal<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-2. short rush of joy that quickly evaporates <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+2. short rush of joy from reaching the goal<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+    - that quickly evaporates<!-- .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
+**Cons:** it causes us damage,<br />it is not sustainable
 <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 Joy fades, requiring more demanding goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
@@ -56,29 +58,16 @@ Joy fades, requiring more demanding goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 The reward for finishing a major goal<br />is not worth a long struggle to get there.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
-
-#### Arousal addiction
-
-(not about sexual arousal)
-
-Addiction to new, stronger stimuli <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
-created by setting bigger and bigger goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
 ---
 
 ### Journey-based motivation
 <!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/journey_based_motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" -->
 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" -->
-Unlocks flow, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+    * flow brings contentment and mastery, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
+    * that in turn brings results. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-flow brings contentment and mastery, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
-that in turn brings results. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 ---
 
@@ -97,9 +86,12 @@ We tend to lose our sense of time.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 ### Meaning
 
-Your actions may have positive impact on others, <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+When your actions have positive impact on others,<br />
+there is deeper meaning in your work.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
-adding strong foundations for a lasting motivation. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+Supporting the greater good feels rewarding.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+
+Meaning creates strong foundations for a lasting motivation. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
 
@@ -136,10 +128,10 @@ 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. SWOT analysis
+1. Personal SWOT analysis
-2. Achievements
+2. List your Achievements
-3. Analyzing motivating activities
+3. Analyze motivating activities
-4. Beta-Vision
+4. Define a Beta-Vision
 5. Final Personal Vision
 
 ---
@@ -147,10 +139,12 @@ What gets out of bed in the morning?
 #### Step 1:
 ### Personal SWOT
 
-- S - Strengths
+<div class="flex-container flex-wrap flex-table flex-table-2">
-- W - Weaknesses
+    <div><h4>S</h4>Strengths</div>
-- O - Opportunities
+    <div><h4>W</h4>Weaknesses</div>
-- T - Threats
+    <div><h4>O</h4>Opportunities</div>
+    <div><h4>T</h4>Threats</div>
+</div>
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" -->
@@ -175,7 +169,7 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" -->
  #### Opportunities
- - possibilities today's world offers to us
+ - possibilities today's world offers to you
  - using them supports flow
  - personal vision builds on them
  
@@ -215,15 +209,15 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 #### Opportunities
-- contribute to open source development
+- switch jobs for
-- use college degree on distributed systems
+    - better fitting role - SW developer?
-- change jobs for
+    - higher pay
-    - different role
+    - different tech stack
-    - better pay
+- contribute to an open source project
-    - more aligned tech stack
+- use college degree (distributed systems)
-- get exposure as an expert
+- build specific expertise, get exposure
-- contribute to the state-of-the-art
 - share knowledge through talks and blog
+- contribute to the state-of-the-art
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
@@ -232,12 +226,13 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas
 - changed job:
     - low pay / annoying co-workers / toxic&nbsp;workplace / long commute
     - having to use Windows
+- more exposure - personal attacks
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 #### My Observations
-- my SWOT felt misaligned with the career of people management<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- my SWOT felt misaligned with the current career (people management)<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- Threats applied to the current situation as well<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+- Threats already applied to the current situation<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 Change was desirable and not even that risky.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
@@ -319,9 +314,8 @@ Goal: find groups of activities that support each other.<!-- .element: class="fr
 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 to start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
+Finding a beta version is easier<br />so you won't procrastinate to start!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" -->