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Uncover the power of intentional habits on your journey from technical expertise to leadership with Coffee Journeys. Delve into discussions about cultivating effective habits in the realms of work, leadership, and intentional living. Learn how small, deliberate actions can shape your path and contribute to both professional and personal growth. Join us as we explore the intersection of habit-building, leadership development, and the unique challenges faced by technical leaders and parents alike.

How I became the IT guy thanks to green men and a hockey stick

From Linux Admin to People Engineer: My Professional Journey

From accidentally infuriating my brother by installing Linux on his computer to leading distributed teams across continents, my journey in technology has been anything but conventional. What began as curiosity about simple network pings evolved into a lifelong passion for connection—both digital and human. Through data centers in the UK, acquisitions by tech giants, and the global shift to remote work, I’ve transformed from a command-line Linux administrator to what I now call a “people engineer.” Join me as I share the pivotal moments, hard-earned lessons, and unexpected detours that shaped my path from technical enthusiast to leadership, including that one time when one of my colleagues dramatically dove across a Nando’s table to save me from volcano-level spicy chicken.

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How to start journaling?

Elevate Your Leadership Through Journaling

Do you know what Marcus Aurelius, Ben Franklin and Mark Twain have in common? These historical figures have one thing in common. The same that 80% of people appearing on the Tim Ferriss podcast and representing the elite in their industries have.

This feature is the habit of keeping a daily diary. Why is it so important and you can elevate your leadership through journaling? Let’s dive in!

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Retrospective mindset q1 2020

Retrospective mindset – first quarter 2020

I try to live intentionally. A few years ago, I was introduced to the idea of the retrospective mindset. In professional life, it is an essential part of the agile manifesto. It is bread and butter for teams following scrum to organise their time and to make sure they deliver on their goals. I quickly adapted this mindset to the private domain of my life. It basically means to be intentional. To think about what is essential for me. Then, to set the goals that reflects where I am with my life. To work achieving these goals, and finally to reflect on what was good, what was not so good, and what I was able to achieve. The retrospective mindset is, in my option, one of the most critical characteristics of highly efficient teams. But teams are made of individuals, so I try to train myself to be more reflective and more intentional. Here is my retro on first quarter of 2020. This year is already extraordinary, and in a way, it begs to live more intentionally.

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3 practices how to stay sane in crisis

3 mindfulness practices that will help to stay sane in crisis

Have you noticed that working these days seems more tiring? I do pretty much what I was doing before. The “only” difference is that kids are always at home. And of course, we have constant information noise about the current situation. Even if we limit access to the television, the news comes to our minds one way or another. I compare the current situation to a long-haul flight with no noise cancellation headphones. There is a constant sound of engines and air that makes us more tired at the end of our journey. I would like to propose three mindfulness practices that will help to stay sane in a crisis, but also be more positive about the surrounding world.

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How to stay fit

How to stay fit when working remotely – be minimalistic but consistent

We all have plenty of things to do every day. We need to work, and we want to cultivate our hobbies. Our families and friends require a quality time from us. It is interesting for those lucky ones who can work remotely. In theory, we have more time. Reality is – there are too many things to do every day. Unfortunately, staying fit is usually the first thing we give up when we try to decide on how to divide our precious time. The results could be fatal, so the question of how to stay fit when working remotely should be essential. 

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Penalty ticket - when routine goes wrong

Is routine good for you?

Natalie was in a fantastic mood. She woke up early morning and was doing her stretch routine. She ate a small breakfast and drove to the registration point. It was her dream. She had been preparing for this competition for a long time. She dreamed to be a professional rock climber. And here she was. She completed all admin routine and stood in front of the high hill where competition took place. Next, she went through her checklist for the last time, breathed deeply fresh air and started climbing. She didn’t know, she wasn’t going to finish this wall and in fact she would need to stop her career as a professional climber.

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