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The Rice Cooker Method: Automating Story Point Estimation and Development
3–4 minutesEver noticed how reliably a rice cooker prepares a perfect batch of rice? It’s a simple, automated process: add the measured rice, add the measured water, set the timer, and walk away. This mundane household appliance holds a surprising lesson for software teams grappling with story point estimation and the dream of fully automated development.… Read more
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Building Trust, Not Just Code: The Secret Ingredients to a High-Performing Team
3–5 minutesWe often measure a team’s success by the speed of their sprints or the elegance of their code. But the truly high-performing, resilient teams are built on a foundation that goes deeper: trust, psychological safety, and radical clarity in communication. My reflections on team interactions boils down to a simple truth: Small acts of courtesy… Read more
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The EM’s Secret: Thriving on Interruption and Enabling Autopilot
2–3 minutesAs an Engineering Manager (EM), our days often feel less like structured projects and more like a high-stakes, interruption-driven development cycle. It’s a reality where multi-tasking and lightning-fast context switching aren’t just useful skills, they are essential survival tools that propel us forward. But how do you lead effectively when you’re constantly pulled in different… Read more
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The Evolution of Credit: From ‘My Idea’ to ‘Their Victory’
3–4 minutesMoving up the leadership ranks is often accompanied by a shift in mindset that is challenging to execute but essential for success. One of the most significant change I have had to overcome is the transition from needing to own the idea to deliberately making it “theirs”, i.e. your team’s idea. This has been the… Read more
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The Pragmatic Path to Personal Happiness
2–3 minutesThe life we live today is the ultimate consequence of our past decisions. It’s a fundamental truth I’ve embraced, and one that has led me to a state of contentment and satisfaction. My guiding star, the unwavering compass for nearly every life-affecting moment, has always been personal happiness and well-being. This isn’t selfishness; it’s pragmatism.… Read more
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The Power of Obsession: Why “Halfway Interested” Always Loses
2–4 minutesThe margin between success and failure is rarely a narrow gap. It’s a chasm. As the saying goes, when you are only halfway interested in something, you will lose and it won’t even be close to the person who is obsessed. The reason why isn’t a simple percentage game; it’s a matter of compounding advantage.… Read more
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Princiya Sequeira 