Category: Growth
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Discipline Is Freedom
A few weeks ago, I was at an offsite, getting to know my new colleagues. Casual chat about hobbies somehow segued into one of those “How do you find time?” conversations. I asked my fellow managers about prioritization and planning outside of work life. Some considered this a part of professional deformation, others embraced it…
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From Courtrooms to Game Rooms
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the sharp turn I took in my career and decided to write a post about the transition that changed my life. There’s a certain expectation in life that if you work hard, follow the rules, and do everything right, you’ll eventually reach your goal. That’s what I believed when I…
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How to Support Growth With Skills You Build
Targeted learning – one piece at a time. There is no doubt that AI is reshaping how we approach work so knowing how to get the most out of it is important – that’s why in 2024 I took the Prompt Engineering Specialization at Vanderbilt University. It helped me to improve how I interact with…
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4 Days, Countless Lessons – PMP Training Journey
The last time I truly immersed myself in a group learning was when I was learning Danish back in 2022. I don’t count self-education here as it does not include interactions with the “class”, does not have exams to verify your knowledge, and both these things require different approaches and bring a different experience. Recently,…
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Learning From Others’ Mistakes Does Not Work
In the world of self-improvement and business advice, a common mantra is to “learn from others’ mistakes” with fancy quotes like “You can’t make all mistakes on your own” or “Learning from others’ mistakes is cheaper and faster”. The idea seems legit – by understanding where others went wrong, you can avoid the pitfalls and…
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Fear as a Pathway to Growth
I’m afraid we have to talk about fear. Jokes aside, fear is always around, in our lives, professional and personal. The most fundamental emotions, known as the basic emotions, are those of anger, disgust, happiness, sadness, surprise and fear (hands up who pictured them as characters from Pixar’s “Inside Out”). The basic emotions have a…
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4 Keys to Success Each Manager Should Consider
As we refine our understanding of effective project management in game development, this article revolves around four critical areas that every competent project manager or producer should master. Often overlooked, these elements are crucial for effectively steering projects within the dynamic game development field. Disclaimer: assuming that you are proficient with Google, I won’t explain…
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When Learning Becomes a Problem
“I love learning something new!” is a trend in modern society. With information becoming so accessible and the flow of it being unstoppable, people try to be effective and adopt the growth mindset. While I enjoy learning new things myself, I would like to talk about learning processes in general and discuss when (and why)…
Retrieving Thoughts 