Author: Lukasz
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From Warmth to Numbers: How Agencies Treat Teams in Changing Times
I keep hearing stories from agencies and dev shops about treating employees like numbers on a balance sheet. It makes me wonder: how do founders so easily transition from nurturing and protecting their teams—often to the point of creating overly cozy environments where mediocrity thrived and unacceptable behaviors were overlooked—during prosperous times to running things…
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The Importance of Travel in Remote Work
In the world of remote work, there are many well-established practices that contribute to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. These include separating work and personal time, getting out of the house, meeting people in real life, exercising, and more. While these strategies are widely recognized and effective, there’s one aspect that is often overlooked but,…
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Navigating Life’s Complex Decisions: A Multidimensional Approach
In life, we constantly face decisions that require careful consideration across multiple dimensions. However, people often focus on a single aspect, leading to suboptimal choices. To make better decisions, it’s crucial to identify the key factors relevant to the situation and assign weights based on their importance to you. Be honest about your true priorities…
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The Art of Giving Meaningful Advice
Effective advice transcends simple encouragement, blending life lessons with a broad understanding of the subject to inspire growth and inform better decisions. It should be insightful, honest, and draw from personal experience or extensive knowledge to genuinely help others, rather than echoing common platitudes.
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State Of The Word 2023 in Madrid
Both the summary of 2023 and the sneak peek into what is planned for 2024 reinforce my belief that WordPress is on an exciting path and thriving. Clear goals on the horizon and the swift implementation of various improvements are solidifying WordPress’s role as a market leader in CMS… My full summary you can find…
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Why Remote-First Companies Can’t Hire Just Anyone
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies transitioned to remote work. As we move forward, it’s crucial to acknowledge a fundamental truth: remote work is not suitable for everyone, and understanding this is key for both companies and employees. Initially, many organizations, lured by the flexibility of remote work, tried to adapt wholesale to this model.…
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Bold Moves, Smart Strategy: Navigating the Risk Terrain in Business
The legends of influential companies and entrepreneurs often celebrate the pivotal moments where bold decisions acted as catalysts for transformation. These stories suggest that when a business is mired in stagnation or confronted with unforeseen challenges, taking a significant risk could be the spark needed for a breakthrough. Yet, the full narrative is often more…
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The Absence of Decision is a Decision Too
People generally fall into two categories: those who make decisions instantly, almost instinctively, and those who need to mull over their choices. Among the latter group, there are individuals who are highly analytical, weighing various arguments, as well as those who find the necessity of making a decision paralyzing, using reflection time as a means…
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The Expert Selection Framework: Who Really Deserves Your Trust?
In a world saturated with information and self-proclaimed experts, it can be challenging to know whose advice is worth heeding. This dilemma isn’t universal; some people prefer to rely solely on their intuition or existing knowledge. However, if you’re someone who finds value in seeking outside opinions for critical decisions or testing your ideas, the…
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9 Reflections After ETHWarsaw 2023
Conclusion These are my observations as of now. Given that I’m not deeply involved in the Web3 world, it’s quite possible that my views will change or that I may get some things wrong. But for the moment, these are the issues and trends that have caught my attention.
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The WordPress Community Needs to Raise Standards, Not Play the Victim
There’s a recurring narrative within the WordPress community that suggests some mysterious entities—be it individuals or companies—are out to get WordPress. However, my observations tell a different story. The issue isn’t that people are against WordPress; it’s that they don’t give it the respect it deserves. Let’s delve into why this is the case. The…
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Building the Next Tech Hub: An In-Depth Analysis of Poland’s Startup Ecosystem
The Polish IT industry stands at a promising crossroads. With a robust economy, skilled workforce, and a culture that values hard work and resilience, the future looks bright. However, the path ahead is not without its challenges. If we fail to foster our own innovations and startups that provide growth and recognition for our entrepreneurs,…