It’s one thing to have a conversation about the weather in Spanish and quite another to try to explain crypto currency and digital wallets.
CN #50: Brainstorming
I often meet people who struggle with ideas when trying to create passion or side projects. As someone who has the opposite problem, I’ll share some of the techniques I use to come up with ideas in the latest episode.
CN Podcast #49: Practice vs Game Time
The time you spend honing your craft doesn’t have to be dour or onerous. Make sure that you make room for that in your practice. Balance is key.
CNPodcast – Retrospective #22
In the latest retrospective, I share my excitement about the launch of my YouTube channel, how fun it’s been to build a SwiftUI app for Menus Del Día and my progress with doing training in Spanish.
Which one has two zero and two four?
I came across a post on Facebook, in which you're challenged to provide the "correct" answer. Normally, I would bypass these as I don't have much time in the day-to-day work to engage but I had a build that was particularly slow so I "play" “Which one has two zero and two four?” A) 0024B) … Continue reading Which one has two zero and two four?
CN Podcast #47: Creating Small Things
In this week’s episode, I talk about the value in creating small things and how you can use it to increase your likelihood of success. I’ll share some of the advantages of starting small and using those wins as building blocks
Aspiration and Inspiration
As aspirational people (those who want to do), we often look to the inspirational people (those who have done it) for the keys to success. We would do well to learn from those who are in media res (those who are in the middle of doing).
11 Habits of an Effective Developer
Most of these habits listed in this blog post by Andrew King are effective for non-developers as well. https://andrewking.ca/2020/02/11-habits-of-an-effective-developer/
The Best Time
The best time to look for the next opportunity is when you already have one. The best time to start your side hustle is when you don’t have to depend on it for income. The challenge is that there’s no sense of urgency. You have comfort. You have consistent income. Things are getting taken care … Continue reading The Best Time
Technology’s Impact on Work
I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Prof. Temple this past week in Medellin. In the wake of so much technological change and it's impact our lives, we need to reevaluate what it means to be a human being and how we define our worth. He impressed upon me the need for … Continue reading Technology’s Impact on Work
The Cocoa Nomad 