Author: Rommel Castro
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Anticipating the Future: Becoming a Data Engineer
As I work on becoming a data engineer, I decided to apply inversion and anticipate the future. Inversion is about going backward, starting where I want to be and asking what happened and what I did to get there, then asking again what was the previous step until I get to where I’m today. I’m […]
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Experience without reflection give us the illusion of knowledge
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Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work. H. L. Hunt
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The most important thing
I learned about many things during my 20s. I remember reading about X topic and getting deep into it for a few weeks (or days) and then doing the same, changing my perspective and focus. I took courses on After Effects, 3D design, Marketing, Math, etc. I learned many things but didn’t become proficient enough, and most […]
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Hello, 29
When I met 28, I told many people that I would celebrate my 29th slim. My goal was 97kg, met the goal two weeks before. By telling people, I convinced myself and said that this was happening. Telling others about my goal really helped me. Today I want to share the goals I have set […]
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On meditation
Four years ago, when I read about Yuval Noah Harari meditated and was a big promoter of (More). It seemed like I needed to try for someone like me who gets distracted quickly by my thoughts–I wanted to tame my monkey mind (still want!). To give you an idea, I checked other articles, opened a […]
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8 tips that help me fast for 20 or more hours
Today I’m in the middle of a 40 hours fasting; I’m hour 20 right now. Some friends ask me how I can do it, so I’m going to list a few things I do before and during my fast: Eat well the day before: I like to eat a lot of protein, green stuff. At […]
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Mental model: Owning The Frame
We tend to decide between one option or another, and we believe that these are the only options, but the reality is that we have more options most times.Today I want to talk to you about Owning The Frame. A mental model will help us see more options and make better decisions. How? Vanishing options: […]