Joseph Jude

Everyday we read, watch, and listen to some of the greatest ideas floating around the Internet. Ideas don't matter, if you don't take action. In the latest episode, I give an example of skill stacking. Where I heard it and how I implemented it.

STAR framework by @khushbooverma_ is a good mental model to answer interview questions. What I ask is: what is that the person is most proud of in the last 3 years in their projects and ask them to explain the reason.

Our mind can store enormous amount of data. But it can hold only few ideas on the top of the mind. Our mind will drift to those ideas when we take a walk or a shower. Listen to this episode to know how you can keep top thing in mind:

Ironically, whatever made you the rock-star developer that you are, is not going to take you a long way when you become a manager. Listen to this podcast interview on the mindset shifts you need when you become a manager:

In 1997, when Steve Jobs returned to Apple, Apple was making 350 products. He reduced it down to 10 and focused only on them as he believed it's better to have 10 best products rather than 350 mediocre ones. Focus. Focus. Focus.

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. -Soren Kierkegaard

Whenever you do anything good, you will attract critics. If you listen to every critic, you'll never get to your goals. If you ignore critics, you'll end up in a pit blinded by your biases. Listen to the latest Gravitas WINS podcast episode to know when to listen to critics.

When you become a manager, you need to redefine what success is. Success for you is not the code that you ship; success for you is not the solution or the architecture that you're going to propose. Success is taking ownership of enabling somebody else to grow.

Move forward three things a mile, not hundred things an inch - Alan Weiss

Mistakes are the portals of discovery - James Joyce

Leadership is influence - John C. Maxwell

Converting your brilliant idea into a revenue generating stream is hard. Have a clarity in objective and focus in execution:

If we don't know what an ideal job is, how will we ever land on it? In this short episode, I define what factors contribute to ideal job: Reply back with your questions and comments #careers

Criticism is the cost of influence - Rick Warren

Don't get overwhelmed with your goals. Break them into manageable chunks and finish them one by one Done with @excalidraw - super simple tool

We all aspire to have work-life balance. Jack Welch said, there is no work life balance. There is work life choices and they have consequences. If we can't have work life balance, why don't we have intentional imbalance:

There is an inverse relationship between imagination and money. Because the more money and technology that is available to create a work, the less imagination there will be in it. - Alan Moore

Once upon a time... Those are the wonderful words you heard as a kid. Even as a teen, you enjoyed stories. Even now, as an adult you love to listen to stories (sometimes it takes the form of gossip :-) )

Online Shopping Portals and the Growth of MSME sector via @calamur

Three Types Of Goals You Should Set 'Be' goals drive 'do' goals which manifests in 'have' goals

As @anujmagazine points out in his LinkedIn post, an idea has to be "Non-Obvious" rather than contrarian. Thanks @keepkwizing for the discussion post this thread.

In decision making/strategic discussion meetings, the difference between good facilitation and great facilitation comes down to one idea – urgency. by @alearningaday

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it! - Maya Angelou

Can we learn career lessons from the way Apple or Amazon operate? • Apple controls every layer of their delivery • Amazon optimizes their operations with technology. In this episode of Gravitas WINS radio, I present a lesson to build our career:

I switched from mailchimp to @covertkit today. My thoughts on CK It is easy to setup an account, import subscribers from mailchimp, and send the first broadcast. The tool in general and the editor in specific feels modern. But CK isn't on the level of mailchimp in reports

All profitable ideas have three common factors. They have to be: • correct • contrarian • held for long

I couldn't stop thinking about the great @YesSirHumphrey

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. ― Jim Rohn

When we speak in English, we don't differentiate between a temporary condition like being sick, and a permanent condition like being black. But Spanish do. If you want to carve a better worldview, learn more than one language.

I have been podcasting since last May. As usual, I conducted a review and posted here: Hope it useful to some considering podcasting. If any of you would like to talk about any of the topics please ping me directly.

There is so much to talk to @munishjauhar. But I'm choosing to talk to him about "Building a thriving business from a 2nd tier city". What questions should I ask him?

When you want to achieve something, focus on what you have and what you target. Everything else is noise. Here is a guide and a template you can download #productivity

Following on the steps of masters, my son is learning sketchnoting. Here is the first video he made: Thank you @tnvora, @anujmagazine & @aurasky_ for your inspiration. If you like the video, consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel.

Are you a developer playing wordle? Do you know your command line (linux & mac) can help you solve the wordle game?

Electricity became an utility; Internet became an utility. @manishautomatic on today's @GravitasWins episode says edge computing will become the next utility. Please listen to this 30 min conversation on this technology trend: .

Four keys to success: Read with comprehension, write with expression, speak with influence, listen with discernment. - Alan Weiss

• What is happiness? • Can we teach happiness? • How can we embrace technology and still be happy? I have struggled with those questions. I put them to my podcast guest @PeeKayPedia , a happiness guru. Here are some of the insights he shared from his long experience

• What is storytelling in a business context? • How can you use stories to build credibility? • How can you use stories in critical conversations such as interviews and leadership talks? Watch my interview with @keepkwizing : #storytelling

Consistency and things going to plan are amazing. Practicing with what happens when things fall apart — that’s probably the most powerful thing we can learn.

Starting the week with an insightful conversation is one of the perks of a podcast host. Recorded a conversation with Ubellah Maria on the topic of "Transitioning from developer to manager". As always amazing insights. Coming up on a podcast client on 1st Feb.

The best technology are the ones that disappear to the background. I'm hosting 2 sites with @vercel and it is super easy. I only wish I can host apps developed in go with it.

"Our patient can afford it" has become the measure for treatment. As @GKangInd says, the treatment has to only answer: • is it scientific? • is it ethical Not the affordability. When healthcare is run only as business the moral principles are thrown out of the window

Never argue with people who do not have the power to help you. - Alan Weiss Why you should never argue on social media.

What is the future of jobs? I already see trends shaping the future of jobs. In Hollywood, Startups, and even in Governments. Listen to this episode and find out how you can prepare for such a future.

In every interview I take, I insist they evaluate us (the company / team...) as much as I'm evaluating them. I always ask, Do you have any questions for me? Only 10% of them will have questions; only 5% will ask thoughtful, relevant questions.

Listened to @RoshniBaronia 's podcast here 👇 Two major points: • We are used to watching movies in the screen. So we think we need to look like a hero or heroine. It doesn’t have to be. • Tools is your conveyance cost now Go listen to the episode now.

Do you review? • what you've done? • where are you on the journey to your goals? • what is working and why? • what doesn't work and why? These questions are important and you should ask them often. I ask them every Sunday.

The definite optimist has a concrete plan for the future and strongly believes in that future being better than today. World is a better place because of definite optimists. Their vision continues to prosper the world. #leadership #vision

Those in the 30's wonder if creator economy is good for them 🤔 Most in 40's have gone past their escape velocity. So they don't bother. Those in 20's are optimistic and are positive about creator economy. If you're in your 30s, hope these points will help you 👇

A good discussion on "a note can be a representation of thought..."