index.html

@@ -33,11 +33,9 @@
 		.flex-container {
 			display: flex;
 		}
-		.reveal h2.text-over-image,
+		.reveal h3.text-over-image {
-		.reveal h3.text-over-image,
+			color: #222;
-		.reveal h4.text-over-image {
+			text-shadow: 0px 0px 5px green, 0px 0px 2px white, 2px 2px 1px white;
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 			display: none

slides/discipline.md

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/discipline.jpg" data-background-size="contain" -->
+## Discipline
-
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#033" -->
-## Discipline <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
-<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#000" -->
 
 ---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#033" -->
@@ -10,31 +8,27 @@ When your rationality wants one thing
 but your emotions do something else.
 
 ---
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.4" -->
-### Elephant Rider
 
-<div>
+### Elephant Rider
 
 - metaphor describing our internal interactions
 - elephant = emotional side
 - rider = rational side
 
-</div> <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
 -V-
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.2" -->
+
 The **rider** is tiny but intelligent,<br />holding the reigns and choosing the right path.
 
 The **elephant** is huge but simple,<br />with a mind of its own.
 
 -V-
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/elephant_rider.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
+
 Most of the time, the elephant let's the rider lead the way.
 
 But at 6 tons it won't be bossed around! <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 -V-
-<!-- .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.
@@ -78,7 +72,7 @@ If the elephant gets scared,<br />it will not obey the rider.
 - lowering the barrier makes an activity approachable<!-- .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

slides/intro.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 - you spend time on useless things. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - you don't rest, nor regain energy. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 
 ### And then...
 
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 - you regret losing your precious time. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - you feel miserable and tired. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-transition="slide-in fade-out" -->
 ### ...but why?
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-transition="fade-in slide-out" -->
 😐 "I don't feel like it."
 
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
 
 😇 "I'll do it, but first [☕]." <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 
 ### No, really. Why?
 
--V-
+---
 
 ### Expanding potential
 
@@ -56,16 +56,15 @@ We can easily become overwhelmed by options.
 - Should I go back and try the other one? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - Will this be the best use of my resources? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - Shouldn't I spend more time researching this? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- What is the best choice? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 
-#### Finding the best option hurts,
+#### Deciding on anything hurts,
 
 #### so we leave it for *later*.
 <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-transition="slide-in fade-out" -->
 #### But as the saying goes...
 
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ We can easily become overwhelmed by options.
 
 &mdash; <cite>Montesquieu</cite>
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-transition="fade-in slide-out" -->
 #### But as the saying goes...
 
@@ -82,12 +81,8 @@ We can easily become overwhelmed by options.
 &mdash; <cite>Donald Knuth</cite>
 
 ---
-
-### How to make good decisions?
-
--V-
 <!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" -->
-#### Try out everything?
+#### Try out everything!
 
 <header class="navbar hidden">
     <nav class="navbar">
@@ -116,13 +111,12 @@ We can easily become overwhelmed by options.
 <div class="main-grid-container">
     <div class="grid-container"><div class="grid" id="grid"></div></div>
 </div>
-<div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
 
-This could take a lifetime.
+<div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" -->
-#### Try whatever comes?
+#### Wandering aimlessly
 
 <header class="navbar hidden">
     <nav class="navbar">
@@ -151,13 +145,12 @@ This could take a lifetime.
 <div class="main-grid-container">
     <div class="grid-container"><div class="grid"></div></div>
 </div>
-<div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
 
-On average this takes several lifetimes.
+<div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
 
 -V-
 <!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" -->
-#### Focus in one direction?
+#### Having a vision
 
 <header class="navbar hidden">
     <nav class="navbar">
@@ -186,15 +179,20 @@ On average this takes several lifetimes.
 <div class="main-grid-container">
     <div class="grid-container"><div class="grid"></div></div>
 </div>
+
 <div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
 
-Now we're making progress!
+---
+
+### Ok, now what?
+
+#### Science to the rescue <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 ---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ## Personal Intermezzo!
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### I 💘
 
@@ -202,27 +200,23 @@ Now we're making progress!
 ### + Coffee <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 ### + Perfection <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### I enjoy meeting people*
 ### once a week. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### Career Review
 
-Master's degree in Informatics,<br/>Parallel and Distributed Systems
-<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
 | Role                       | duration    |
 | -------------------------- | ----------- |
 | Software **Developer**     | for 4 years |
 | Sr. Software **Developer** | for 4 years |
 | Dev **Manager**            | for 5 years |
 | Sr. Dev **Manager**        | for 1+ year |
-<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### Last year I realized
 - I'm unhappy <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
@@ -230,15 +224,16 @@ Master's degree in Informatics,<br/>Parallel and Distributed Systems
 - I can't keep up at work <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 - I'm scared of the next workday <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
-<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-background-image="slides/books.jpg" data-background-opacity="0.05" -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
-### Library to the rescue!
+### ~~Science to the rescue~~ <!-- .element: class="lightweight" -->
+### Library to the rescue
 
--V-
+---
-<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-background-image="slides/books.jpg" data-background-opacity="0.9" -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" data-background-image="slides/books.jpg"  -->
 ### My Stack of Books <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 
 ⭐ **The End of Procrastination** ⭐

slides/motivation.md

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" -->
+## Motivation
-## Motivation <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#033" -->
 
 ---
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ We want to achieve something in the future.
 - 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-
+---
 
 ### Hedonic treadmill <a class="reference" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill">🔗</a>
 
@@ -47,7 +46,7 @@ We want to achieve something in the future.
 
 The reward for finishing a major goal is not worth a long struggle to get there.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 
 #### Arousal addiction
 
@@ -90,9 +89,9 @@ and boosts the entire group. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 ---
-<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background-image="slides/personal_vision.jpg" data-background-opacity="0.2" -->
+
 ### TOOL: Personal Vision
-<!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
+<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" -->
 
 ---
 
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas
 - recognize them and be prepared
 - awareness helps with facing a potential fear
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### My SWOT
 
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ These can be improved, but don't devote too much time to it. <!-- .element: clas
 - provides specific evidence of your strengths
 - helps to gain confidence and think positively
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### My Achievements
 
@@ -231,7 +230,7 @@ Categories of activities:
 
 </div>
 
--V-
+---
 
 #### Growth : Legacy : Relationships : Meaning
 
@@ -239,7 +238,7 @@ 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" -->
 ### My Activities
 - writing readable code, testing, refactoring
@@ -261,7 +260,7 @@ Finding a beta version is easier<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 and you won't procrastinate before finding it!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
--V-
+---
 
 #### Answer these...
 
@@ -270,7 +269,7 @@ and you won't procrastinate before finding it!<!-- .element: class="fragment" --
 3. Fulfilling activities?
 4. Meaningful activities?
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### My Beta-Vision
 
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@ A few paragraphs of what you want to be doing,
 
 taking into account the analysis from the previous steps.
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### My Final Vision
 
@@ -301,7 +300,7 @@ I'm still iterating.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
 
 Starting small is fine, as long as you start!
 
--V-
+---
 <!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
 ### My Start
 

slides/outcomes.md

@@ -54,20 +54,9 @@ We need **emotional stability** to keep us going.
 ### Negativity hinders progress
 
 ---
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/hamster_in_box.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.9" data-transition="slide-in fade-out"  -->
-#### Hamster in a box <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
-<p>&nbsp;</p>
 
--V-
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/hamster_in_box.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.3" data-transition="fade-in slide-out" -->
 #### Hamster in a box
-
+...
-- when put in a box with a lid, it will try to jump out
-- and after a day or two it will give up and never try again<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-- even once the lid is removed <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-
--V-
-<!-- .slide: data-background="slides/hamster_in_box.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.6" -->
 
 ---