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Reinventing the Wheel

September 2, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a refreshing weekend. Also, it's a long weekend here in the US, and I might be enjoying a mimosa...

Does this code sparks joy?

August 26, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Back with more ideas around tech debt, how you had a restorative weekend! Was this forwarded to you? You can...

Incidents are the friends we made along the way

August 19, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I've had a few hectic weeks, traveling and having guests over. I think I'm also getting into a rhythm and...

It's not my job

August 12, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week has been pretty chill for a change of pace! I hope you had a restorative weekend, and let's get on...

Show what you care about

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings! Last week, I was out due to some time off in my home country (Guatemala). After some restorative time, I'm back...

Rest Here Weary Traveler

Hello! I’m out this week, as I had some planned vacations with my wife back in Guatemala! Was this forwarded to you? [You can subscribe...

Focus on Strengths

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. It was a cool week, with celebrations and gifts. I always reflect on what I've learned in the past year after...

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This is my "birthday week," if that's a thing. Regardless, I hope you had a good weekend and managed to rest....

Ship of Theseus

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. The past week has been very hot around North California. I hope the weather is better where you are! And that...

Analysis Paralysis

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! Things I discovered in the past week The Tacit Knowledge...

Influence at Work

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week was very busy. The org observed Juneteenth, creating a gap in my weekly schedule. But always grateful...

Root Cause Analysis

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Thank you for opening this email! We went to the beach this weekend and enjoyed the sunset while watching the...

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This past week has been very hot, and I had migraine due to Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here!...

Lean into your peer group

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week has been particularly hot in my apartment, so I took out all the summer clothing. This weekend, we...

Energy Management

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. It's a long weekend here in the US: Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer! I hope you...

Where you stand?

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. The weather has been nice for the past week, and we had a big race close to the apartment, so Sunday morning...

Value of Small Steps

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a restorative time! I tried catching the northern lights during the weekend, but the fog didn't...

Law of the Instrument

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. With spring in full bloom these past weeks, the weather here in the Bay has been great. We had some random rain...

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This past week, we had great weather in the Bay, and I spent most afternoons walking around the city. I took...

Tacit Knowledge

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings! Our dog was sick, so we spent much of the weekend caring for him. We also donated some of our clothes and other...

Side Quests at Work

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. We've had beautiful weather here in the Bay! I've been trying to get back to going for walks daily. As well as...

Deliberate Practice

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I've been thinking more and more about how to avoid writing these issues on a Sunday evening while freaking out...

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Another week of raining the Bay! I haven't been able to go out for walks every day, but on the other hand,...

You can't bruteforce learning

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. It was a great week in the Bay. It was mostly sunny, with a few moments of rain here and there. But overall, it...

Organizational Awareness

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week, we have the GDC happening in the city. I had a friend come to the city for the event, and we met for...

Solving the Wrong Problem

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I had a great meeting with old friends visiting the Bay Area! We also had the beginning of Daylight Saving...

Work for your Growth

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a great weekend. The past week was rainy due to a storm around the Bay Area. I got to meet a...

Planning is Everything

February 26, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. We didn't have a long weekend this week, but I'm seeing the signs of spring, and I enjoy seeing flowers bloom...

Take Control of your Calendar

February 19, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week is a long weekend in the US. It's President's Day. I hope you had time to recover from last week and...

What we're saying no to?

February 12, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. We're waking up sad because the 49ers lost the Super Bowl game. If you're a Chiefs fan, congratulations!...

Be what you want to see

February 5, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Over the last week California has seen a lot of rain! Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! Back...

Document Culture

January 29, 2024

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We're celebrating here because the 49ers are playing at the Super Bowl. Was this forwarded to you? You can...

Connecting the Dots

January 22, 2024

Hey! Welcome to another week. I hope you have had enough time to rest and recover. We spent the weekend walking around town and chilling at home. Nothing too...

Think Big, Work Small

January 15, 2024

Hey everyone! My company observed MLK Day this year, so I'm probably enjoying the rain from inside my apartment, with my dog sleeping by my side. I hope you...

Notes on Note-taking

January 8, 2024

Hello there, I hope you had a great weekend! I took some time to enjoy the weather, even though it was raining heavily. Was this forwarded to you? You can...

2023 Year in Review

January 1, 2024

Hey everyone! Welcome to the new year; I hope you had a good end-of-year holiday and some time off. Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! The...

From Implementing to Solving to Finding Problems

December 25, 2023

Hello there! This is the last issue of the year! I wondered if this one or the first of the year should be a review. But it was more appropriate to have the...

Organizational Trust

December 18, 2023

Welcome to another week of thoughts! I hope you had a good time during your weekend and can take time for the Holidays. I'm a Grinch, so I don't have days...

December 11, 2023

Hello! I hope you had a great weekend! We're getting ready to tackle the last weeks of work of the year. Some people might already be out on vacation, or...

Problem Overload

December 4, 2023

Hello! I'm still dizzy from so much walking in Disneyworld and Universal Studios parks! I hope you enjoyed your Holidays; if you are in the US, I hope you...

Marathon, not sprint

November 28, 2023

Hey everyone! Sending this one a day late, because for some reason I didn’t schedule it correctly. I hope you enjoyed your weekend. I'm on vacation after...

Content Sharing

November 20, 2023

Hey! Welcome to another week; this week is also short in the US due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Not sure if you do Black Friday shopping, but you might want...

November 13, 2023

Hey! Welcome to another week. My wife and I had a day off this weekend and visited Big Sur because we barely traveled around California. We're mostly city...

November 6, 2023

Hey there! Welcome to another week. This week’s topic hit close to home recently. I think we all have these ups and downs, impacting not only your personal...

End of Year Feedback

October 30, 2023

Hello everyone! I hope this weekend went well for you! We did some dog-sitting with my wife; it was night and day between the 8-month-old puppy and our...

Technical Excellence Programs

October 23, 2023

Hey everyone! I hope you’re feeling well and rested. Take care as always, and learn to set boundaries! These last few weeks have been of peaks and valleys...

October 16, 2023

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new work week. I hope you had an excellent restoration time during the weekend. We spent the time with my wife doing chores...

Constraints and Trade-offs

October 9, 2023

Hey there! Welcome to another week of random musings from me. I hope you had a great weekend. It's always hard to keep a weekly schedule, and I want to get...

A Job Well Done

October 2, 2023

A job well done Hello! Welcome to another week. I hope you are well rested. I've been thinking lately about the shapes of leadership and the topic of today's...

Do the work, talk about it

September 25, 2023

Hey! Welcome to another week. I hope you had a great weekend. I spent my weekend planning some vacation time with my wife and family. Was this forwarded to...

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