It is difficult to be good in this world
We have built a world where you assume to receive dishonesty and lack of integrity. When you buy something, your first reaction is to ask for a lower price; you assume that the seller...
Monthly Archive: March 2018
Calm in anger
Everyone gets angry! It is a very normal human emotion. More importantly, anger can be a trait that can be used for a constructive purpose; it is a tool that should be used purposefully,...
Writing code does not make you an engineer
I can measure and cut wood. I can drill holes. I can hammer nails in. I can select the right bricks and all things else that go into building a house. But I cannot...
Humanizing things and ideas
Probably one of the most immature human attributes is humanizing non-human things and ideas. “I love my car.” “I hate this place.” “I do not tolerate anyone questioning my faith.” Some of the more...
Lasting change or lasting value
Lasting change is not terribly difficult to create and can be difficult to reverse. Lasting value is generally difficult to create and is difficult to sustain. What happened the last time you went after...
Your life matters
I write this with a heavy heart. I just learnt that one of my ex-team mates passed away recently. He was a strong technologist who has been in senior technology management for well over...
You are only as good as your team
I have failed more times than I have succeeded. Yet, in the grand scheme of things, I might be considered somewhat of a success. It is because, I have a team that is willing...
Do not adapt to change
I am not saying this as in adapting to climatic changes over millennia. That is evolution over which we have little control. Change is the one constant in life. There will be times when...
Rightsize the application of software tools
I needed to make a 3 mm hole in my wall to hang a large picture. I called a popular handyman who loves using the newest tools in the market. Well! He recommended that...
BOS – Framework as a Service
Software Engineering is an immature discipline. Late delivery, going over budget, Product not meeting specified requirements, inadequate documentation, lack of standardization, unpredictable maintenance needs and other related problems are common to most software projects....
