Mindset & Upskilling
Personal growth, study habits, and career philosophy.
-
Start With Why — How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TedX [VIDEO]
-
7 Secrets to a Great Conversation…
Interesting article sharing some points to produce a great conversation, not the easy convos, but the more difficult ones that, “must work to resolve differences, explore hard issues, and be aimed toward a positive outcome”. This article offers some tips on preventing conversations from turning into mine-filled battlefields or devolving into accusatory critique, negating the whole intention and purpose of conversation in the first place. The conversations that matter, the ones we want to center on, are a substantive and intentional form of engagement. They typically have three things in common. First, there is difference. For many of our hardest conversations to make change, there needs to be difference in…
-
5 Strategies for Reinventing Your Career in Uncertain Times…
This article from The Harvard Business Review is a great, quick read for these trepidatious times. It falls right in-line with the current trend of workers “digital-upskilling” and pivoting industries to take advantage of the on-going economic transformation. “Human beings are wired to avoid uncertainty — but no matter how hard you try, there’s no escaping it. Instead, it’s best to view uncertainty as an opportunity for growth, whether that means exploring new skills, a new job, or an entirely new career.” via Harvard Business Review Five Strategies for Reinventing Your Career in Uncertain Times:1. Explore a range of options — including the unthinkable.2. Imagine your best possible future.3. Build…
-
Tips For the Best Ways To Work Remotely From Home…
Now that many of us are working and/or studying from home, many, like myself, may be finding that it’s not all fun and games. While there are good benefits such as no commute (just a few steps to the desk) there are many things we can do to set ourselves up for success. Follow a routine. Still stick to a morning routine that you normally would if going into a physical work/office space. Whatever you normally do to get ready in the morning. I like to still follow my pre-leaving the house method of waking up, meditating/reflecting/praying, showering, get ready to leave the house. Prior I would grab coffee/breakfast on…
-
6 Skills Employees Will Need In the Post-Pandemic Workplace…
The pandemic has dramatically altered how we work and these skills will help workers stand out and flourish in the post-pandemic workplace environment. This article from Fast Company recommends the following 6 skills for helping employees flourish in the future: Self-Direction Digital Capabilities Empathy Communication Management Adaptability Motivational Skills It will be soft skills like these that will distinguish workers from the pact and allow them to better navigate the emerging economic environment. You can also say that these are good general skills of an effective leader. Source: 6 Skills Employees Will Need In the Post-Pandemic Workplace [Fast Company]
-
The Covid-19 Crisis Highlights the Need for “Digital Upskilling”…
The current pandemic has highlighted the need for digital tech skills as remotely working from home and virtual learning continue to move to the forefront. Every job is becoming a tech job in some way, in that moving forward, we will all need to know tech skills at some level. With the rapid change in tech advances the need to stay ahead of the curve and keep learning new skills becomes even more critical. It goes without saying that tech specific jobs obviously require a deep intimate knowledge of the machinery, but as concerns grow over cyber security, even the knowledge of basic security awareness by the end-user (i.e., regular…
-
Linked In, Microsoft, GitHub Offer Pandemic Relief through Online Education Training Courses & Certification…
As part of the Microsoft Ecosystem, Linked In, GitHub and Microsoft are helping 25 million jobseekers get back to work through a global skills initiative aimed at helping workers learn the digital skills needed for the new economy. They are working together across various Microsoft-owned platforms to make all the resources available for free for everyone in one place — opportunity.linkedin.com. Linked In is one of the less flashy, less talked-about social networks but it still holds its own with an impressive amount of traffic. I actually have found that I enjoy using it and found it to be a great resource for industry news and updates and of course the…
- Languages & Syntax, Life & Reflections, Mindset & Upskilling, Programming Languages, Technology, Vibes
Learning To Program Is Hard…
Learning to program is hard. Learning to program on your own is REALLY hard. In my journey, I’ve come across many different courses, books, videos and other seemingly endless ways of learning. Some more confusing than others. But by way of self-studying, while frustrating, I’ve also gained the confidence of accomplishment from learning on my own and knowing how to get the information I need. There are time’s I want to quit. Many times. Sometimes, just having the right learning materials and methods of instruction can make ALL the difference. I firmly believe this. Similar to what separates a good trainer from and bad trainer, or a good teacher from…
-
Learning To Program Frustrations…
Sometimes I get so frustrated learning this programming. I find myself just seeming to go through the motions of reading and re-reading the material, analyzing each chapter over and over again. I follow the exercises, typing them in repetitively and seeming to just go through the motions. At points it feels like nothing is sinking in and that I’m not even recalling the previous lessons I’ve learned, which further adds to my frustration. It’s these lows that counter-balance and depress the highs that I receive when I actually get a concept and it seems to sink in.
