As engineers, we often focus on improving our technical skills, mastering new frameworks, and writing cleaner code. But when it comes to career growth, the difference between those who stay stuck and those who advance isn’t just about coding ability—it’s about maturity.

Maturity in the workplace is...

It was an interesting real experience of mine recently, and I got somewhat of a shock despite understanding the power of passion.

I was having a blood draw at a clinic. "Ouch," I said to myself without letting it come out. The nurse missed the vein. "Ouch, again!" I thought, hoping, "please work th...

"It's not the hours you put in, but what you put into the hours." -Sam Ewing

People naturally focus on effort/activities because they are visible, tangible, and easy to measure. For instance, "I fixed 132 bugs this month," "I checked in over 5,000 lines of code," or even, "I launched a new feature ...

For many people, job hunting is an infrequent ordeal—something that happens every few years, requiring grueling months of applications and interviews. Once they land the job, they relax until the next cycle begins. But this mindset misses a key truth: success comes from continuous preparation, not j...

Round 1: Covid lockdown gave me one punch 👊 in the face in 2020 and added 10 pounds on me.

Round 2: I returned Covid two punches 👊👊 in the face in 2021 and shed 20 pounds.

Asics, Brooks, Garmin, Beats, Trek, Wahoo, Bowflex, Sworkit, and Zwift gave me the power. Friends on Strava, thanks for showin...

It’s that time of year again for the annual ritual. However, let’s take a pause to see how we are doing on it and what we should do differently this year.

Fun Stats: Success Rate

Let’s look at the success rate of keeping the new year resolution over time:

• Day 1, 100% of those who made a new yea
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Skiing black diamond (advanced) is not a big deal for a lot of people. For me, although it’s not the most challenging thing I have done, it is definitely not a piece of cake. Today I eventually got the time and courage to do the black diamond runs at Crystal Mountain....

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Life is like a human hamster wheel that runs faster and faster. At work, there are ample amount of incentives to motivate us to achieve more. After work, there are gazillions of entertainment and media products to compete for our attention. If we don’t take ...

After “hibernating” in his man cave with computers and game consoles the entire winter, Joe decided to bulk up and get his beach body before the summer arrives. He hired a personal trainer Michael. Joe showed up every training session without missing a single one. Michael is such an empathetic and h...

After running half-marathons for a few years, I eventually made up my mind to invest a significant chunk of time in training and running a full marathon. During those long running sessions accompanied by 180 BPM music, lots of things went through my head and I ended up learning the following connect...