• Gratitude Reminder After Bomb Scare

    Gratitude Reminder After Bomb Scare

    2–3 minutes

    This post is about a reminder to appreciate life after a bomb scare. Last night, my neighborhood in Berlin faced a situation that felt like a relic from a bygone era: a World War II bomb alert. We were told to evacuate with little time to spare, carrying only the bare essentials. As I packed… Read more

  • Transforming Chaos: Lessons from a Messy Kitchen

    Transforming Chaos: Lessons from a Messy Kitchen

    1–2 minutes

    I’ve always been a person who thrives on bringing order to what seems like an overwhelming mess. To me, it’s a lot like cleaning a chaotic kitchen. At first glance, a messy kitchen can feel incredibly daunting. Dishes piled high, crumbs everywhere, and a general sense of clutter. It’s easy to look at it and… Read more

  • 30 Days of Daily Writing: My Journey to Consistency

    30 Days of Daily Writing: My Journey to Consistency

    1–2 minutes

    Today I am celebrating my 30 day writing streak 🎉. I am so happy that I am on my 31st day writing streak today. 30 days ago I took a small plunge to revisit writing, which I realized was stagnant for over 10 months. I have mentioned about burnout in few posts now, and one… Read more

  • From Overwhelm to Action: My Vibe Coding Journey

    From Overwhelm to Action: My Vibe Coding Journey

    3–4 minutes

    In this post I will talk about the various vibe coding experiments I have done so far, and my key takeaways. I have written earlier about the AI FOMO. I was so overwhelmed earlier this year amidst feeling burnout and the AI FOMO. One day, I just decided to get through it. It must have… Read more

  • Why your team structure might be holding you back, and how to fix it

    Why your team structure might be holding you back, and how to fix it

    3–5 minutes

    Of the various teams I have managed, I am going to share a specific example of managing 14 engineers split into two teams: one in the US and one in the EU. On paper, it made sense; time zones aligned, clear ownership. In reality, it was creating inefficiencies, knowledge silos, and limiting our ability to… Read more

  • Understanding Communication: What People Really Listen To

    Understanding Communication: What People Really Listen To

    1–2 minutes

    From today’s post of fs.blog, there is the following excerpt: Author Paul Smith, on seeing what we want to see: “What we see in people is determined, in large part, by what we expect to find.” This reminded me of one of the best advice I had received. It is about how we communicate with… Read more

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