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What is your (dis)traction?
It took me about a month to write the long-form article Build Better Systems. There I dived deep into the narrative presented in the “Social Dilemma” documentary. In my opinion, the fictional family drama was a great way to showcase the complex problem of social media. Nevertheless, I value the contrarian approach of author Nir…
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Infinite Machine book – short and invigorating history of Etherum
Do you remember when we watched movies on DVDs? Or when mobile phones were big as a brick? If you do, then you have lived through a tech disruption cycle. There’s always a period when one standard dominates the market but there’s a new thing coming, to change the game. Etherum is one of the…
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The end of “unbreaking news” experiment with The Correspondent
People around us and the stories we tell are two timeless factors of our wellbeing. The vast and unprecise term – “the news media” is used as a scapegoat. Any political outcome, social unrest, or economic struggle can be connected to the controversial stories in “the news”. I don’t fall into the trap of simplification.…
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Build Better Systems – What to do after watching the Social Dilemma documentary?
Like many other technologists, I am also fascinated by the wide spectrum of possibilities made with machines. Social Media is one of the prime examples of a “thing” that managed to become a mainstream method of building online relationships. In some regions, it’s even perceived as the Internet itself. Yet, the tremendous privacy abuse, political…
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Consistency pieces
A month ago I wrote a short casual post and now I’d like to get back to that form. There are three reasons why it’s important to me. Firstly I see a good track record of habits that now became my second nature (yoga, dancing, sleeping). Secondly, I’m inspired by successful creators that publish regularly…
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The important activities
Time is the only common denominator. Fortunately, our perception of it is subjective and open for interpretation. This allows us to choose and value the time we spend on important activities. For me, the act of writing is one of them. I love every single part of it – the struggle to focus, the slow…
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Guillaume Lorain – Blogger that combines traveling solo and creating profitable websites
Nerd on Tour Podcast continues! For the second episode, I invited Guillaume Lorain – a digital nomad from France. He’s running a sustainable network of French blogs and provide web dev consulting. Microsoft branch in Paris was the place where Guillaume started, later on establishing his location-independent freelance gigs. That resulted in a great journey…
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Fajar Siddiq – From Pro Yo-Yo to Digital Nomad – Thoughtful Leader in the Maker Community
This is the very first deep conversation recorded for the Nerd on Tour Podcast. I couldn’t ask for a better guest than Fajar Siddiq. A known influencer in the Maker Community, who is always there for you to support, provide feedback and help to get customers for your bootstrapped project. Fajar lives in the culturally…
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What is Triangulation Tuesday? Sign-up for Nerd on Tour Newsletter
How can I see the bigger picture? What sources can I use to gain insight? How to verify the information and improve my critical thinking? These are some questions that I ask myself on a regular basis. Whether it is a fictional world crafted with great storytelling or a real-world phenomenon described in scientific research,…
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Stranded Abroad: Guide for Digital Nomads and Travelers affected by the coronavirus
I’m one of over a billion people that travel. Moreover, I work in the tourism industry and the global spread of the new virus is partly caused by the freedom of movement we have had. COVID-19 pandemic is (according to the history) a once in a century occurrence. Beyond worries of family health and global…
