you’re not alone — With all this Config hype last week, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. So much to learn, so much to do, and so many brilliant people building amazing things out there. I feel like it’s very easy to feel left behind in your career. …

tried and tested — The biggest change in me professionally has been…that I can speak up and share my thoughts confidently in group meetings. Early in my career, I received repeated feedback to speak up more in meetings, to push for good UX more aggressively, and to lead meetings with more authority. Looking back…

Master the 3 levels of calendar management — Eeepp! For the longest time, I looked at calendars at something you need to do for work. Joy-killing monotonous overwhelming machines. But then over time, I kind of picked up the art of calendaring. Getting better at art of calendaring means getting better at making time for things you love…

ways to resolve conflicts at workplace — If you like all your colleagues and y’all are besties — something’s off. Or you are just a people pleaser, like I was haha. A good team is diverse in perspectives, in experiences, and in ways of working. …

and why it is important! — I recently had some time off work. When you are enjoying the good life of pasta and vino, it’s hard not to imagine an alternate reality where you didn’t have to do a 9–5 job. Just be brand ambassadors of old money and quiet luxury. Have a few passion projects…

you got this!💪 — I read somewhere that if you spend even an hour every day making something — something that is truly yours and reflects you, you are ahead of 99ish percentage of people. But who has an hour everyday? 🙄 As much as I would love to wake up at 5 AM…

on cringe of self-promotion — The hardest part about writing is telling people you write. Is your work good enough to share? Should you wait till you get better at it? What will people think? Are you sounding market-ing? Or worse, are you being cringy?! It’s taken me a LONG time being okay telling people…

consistent smart work x luck x unfair advantage* — An *unfair advantage is that cannot be copied. It’s your unique selling point. Your catalyst. Your differentiator. consistent smart work x luck x unfair advantage To succeed in most things in life, this formula can be a good starting point. …

When you don’t want to see the big picture or connect dots — When I didn’t get into university of my choice, my first legit big rejection, I was a cocktail of annoyance and depression. I voluntarily chose to take a drop year - and balance torque and chemical equations and calculus. I look back and think WHY? I am a planner and…