Oct 20, 2009
Power of Now
“Sometimes there is no next time, no second chance, no time out. Sometimes it is now or never.” Have you ever felt that your fear is holding you back? or you are procrastinating and procrastinating. Then, all of a sudden you start feeling down and overwhelmed. Well, I did — a lot. Is it just a feeling? No. It is a fact. Fear from the outcome and procrastination are two of the many factors... read more
Aug 29, 2009
Hell Week in Software Development
I was reading David Stewart’s blog and I was so intrigued by his “Surviving Hell Week” post. It reminded me of a similar experience of mine long time ago when I was an undergraduate student. Interestingly, we both had the same feelings and reached similar conclusions. Therefore, I’ll share the story with you and then I’ll discuss some of the insightful lessons. It was my third... read more
Aug 28, 2009
Using Scrum in Real Life
A few months ago, I started to think about using Scrum in personal life. Today, I’d like to share with you the feedback from my experience. Life goals are different than action items: There is a big difference between setting goals in your life and taking actions towards your goals. Writing down your categorized life goals in a Scrum backlog won’t do you any good. The goals may remain the same,... read more
