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Building Teams, Not Just Solving Problems
Unless you are a lone wolf building something amazing with AI, you will need support from others to achieve your goal, whether it’s a feature, new product, or even a re-org. I’ve had many opportunities to collaborate with different teams and people over the years, and I realized that one approach has benefited me and…
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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
I battled with impostor syndrome for the first two-thirds of my career. Starting at a startup doing network engineering and embedded real-time development, the market was tough, much like today’s. Feeling lucky to have a job, I eventually leaped to Amazon through what I felt was a “lucky and easy” interview. At Amazon, I worked…
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Apathy vs. Empathy (or how to keep your focus on what matters)
Apathy is a word that is usually associated with negativity around work. However, I’ve found it to be crucial to embrace and balance out empathy. One of my mottos is: “Apathy is just as important as empathy. Know when to be invested, but just as importantly, know when not to.” This principle has guided my…