talk-end-of-procrastination/slides/intro.md
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### When procrastinating...
- you avoid urgent tasks. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- you spend time on useless things. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- you don't rest, nor regain energy. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### And then...
- you fall behind and get stressed. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- you regret losing your precious time. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- you feel miserable and tired. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### ...but why?
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😐 "I don't feel like it."
"I'm way too tired." 😪 <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
😕 "I don't know how to do it." <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
"I'm very busy now." 🧐 <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
😇 "I will do it, but first [☕]." <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### No, really. Why?
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Modern world brought us... <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- safety, stability, long life <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- freedom, opportunities <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- accessible information, knowledge <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
...and **so many options** to choose from!
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### Decision Paralysis
We can easily become overwhelmed by options.
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- What if I pick the wrong option? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- 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" -->
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#### Finding the best option hurts,
#### so we leave it for *later*.
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#### But as the saying goes...
> The best is the mortal enemy of the good
&mdash; <cite>Montesquieu</cite>
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#### But as the saying goes...
> Premature optimization is the root of all evil
&mdash; <cite>Donald Knuth</cite>
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### How to make good decisions?
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#### Try out everything?
<header class="navbar hidden">
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="algo-select">
<option value="BFS" selected>Breadth First Search</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="maze-algo-select">
<option value="Random" selected>Random Maze</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="speed-container slidecontainer">
<span class="range-caption">Speed</span>
<input type="range" class="slider range-speed" min="0" max="200" value="100">
</div>
</div>
</nav>
</header>
<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.
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#### Try whatever comes?
<header class="navbar hidden">
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="algo-select">
<option value="DFS" selected>Depth First Search</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="maze-algo-select">
<option value="Random" selected>Random Maze</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="speed-container slidecontainer">
<span class="range-caption">Speed</span>
<input type="range" class="slider range-speed" min="0" max="200" value="100">
</div>
</div>
</nav>
</header>
<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.
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#### Focus in one direction?
<header class="navbar hidden">
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="algo-select">
<option value="Greedy" selected>Greedy Algorithm</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="maze-algo-select">
<option value="Random" selected>Random Maze</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="speed-container slidecontainer">
<span class="range-caption">Speed</span>
<input type="range" class="slider range-speed" min="0" max="200" value="100">
</div>
</div>
</nav>
</header>
<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!
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## Personal Intermezzo!
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### David Hrdina Nemecek
Software Developer<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
Father of three boys 😀 😜 👶<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### I 💘
### Code + Computers
### + Coffee <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
### + Perfection <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### I enjoy meeting people*
### once a week. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### Career Review
Master's degree in Informatics,<br/>Parallel and Distributed Systems
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| Role | duration |
| -------------------------- | ----------- |
| SW **Developer** | 4 years |
| Sr. SW **Developer** | 4 years |
| Dev **Manager** | 5 years |
| Sr. Dev **Manager** | 1+ year |
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### Last year I realized
- I'm very often unhappy, apathetic <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- I procrastinate at work heavily <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- I can't keep up <!-- .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" -->
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### Library to the rescue!
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### My Stack of Books <!-- .element: class="text-over-image" -->
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**The End of Procrastination**
by Petr Ludwig
<img data-src="slides/books/end_of_procrastination.png" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />
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*Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance*
by Angela Duckworth
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*Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being*
by Martin Seligman
<img data-src="slides/books/flourish.jpg" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />
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*Focus: A Simplicity Manifesto in the Age of Distraction*
by Leo Babauta
<img data-src="slides/books/focus.jpg" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />