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"You Were Just Lucky" - A Message to Everyone Who Said That About My Successes

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"You were just lucky." I've heard this my entire career. Every milestone. Every breakthrough. Every achievement that required years of work invisible to everyone. But still.. Lucky here.. Lucky there.. And..  what a coincidence..  Lucky Again!  Those are the naysayers who can only gossip behind your backs but not even achieve 10% of my “lucky results” because they are always afraid of taking the responsibility for tackling tasks which are declared “impossible” or too lazy to step out of their comfort zone. But for me “impossible” is not an absolute state but just a temporary limitation . It often implies that related knowledge, determination and technology is missing. So for those with sufficient knowledge, confidence, and technological understanding, obstacles can be overcome, re-framing the “impossible situation” as merely a “challenge awaiting a solution”. For this a completely different mindset is needed and the will to embrace challenges. To The Ignorant Who Don...

Stop Reading, Start Shipping: Why Practical Knowledge Beats Theory Every Time

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I used to consume 10 articles a day, 3 podcasts a week, and countless YouTube tutorials. I was the most well-read person in every room. But I was also the least active! The Theory Trap There's a comfortable illusion in learning: the feeling of progress without the risk of failure. You read about building, but watch others build, discuss the philosophy of building, but you never actually build. Meanwhile, someone with half your "knowledge" ships their 10th project and more! Theory tells you what might work. Execution shows you what actually really works! Outdated Content Problem Here's what they don't tell you about that university degree, that bestselling tech book or that viral blog post: by the time you read it, it's already obsolete. Especially in highly dynamic spaces within the IT and AI. AI moves in weeks, not years. The people writing theory are describing yesterday. The people building are creating tomorrow. That prompt engineering course fr...

You're Not Expensive. They're Cheap! Why Top Performers Must Demand Their Worth!

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The first time I asked for double my rate , my hands were shaking. I was convinced they'd overhear it or laugh and walk away. Instead they didn't blink. They said "yes" immediately. That's when I realized: I had been undercharging for years . The Uncomfortable Truth If you're creative, collaborative, and highly productive, you're rare.  Exceptionally rare!  Most people aren't any of those things. You're the exception and exceptions don't get "average compensation"! They need your expertise. They need your competence. They need your workforce. They are dependent on you and not the other way around. And if they "forget" then remind them with results which speak louder than any of their gossip could. Why You Must Ask for More Here's what happens when you don't ask: They assume you're satisfied and never offer more They budget less for your role because you taught them to They promote others who asked while...

They Mistake Kindness for Weakness. But The Results Always Prove Them Wrong!

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Some give me too much respect. Others give me far too little. The difference?  Those who understand can see. Those who don't.. can't. And that's for sure not my problem anymore. When They Can't Measure What They Don't Have The ignorant cannot measure competence they don't possess. They cannot fathom wisdom that exceeds their own.  So they default to what they know: superficial judgments! And somehow, they think that gives them the right to be disrespectful. It doesn't! It only proves how immature and shallow they are.. especially those hiding behind their titles they never really earned. Because a title without substance is just a costume. Eventually, it's just a matter of time and everyone sees through it. The "Superficial Reasons" They Always Use I've heard them all. The meaningless reasons people use to feel superior: "He's not tall enough." — As if height determines capability. "He's not really beautyfu...

Beyond the CV: Why I Traded the Boardroom for My Own System & Values

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Most "About Me" pages are just boring! They usually follow a standard script: a list of university degrees, a chronological timeline of corporate titles, and a few polite sentences about "synergy". If you are looking for a standard CV, you can find them all on LinkedIn . There, you will see the "Head of XXX" the "Manager of YYY" and the corporate strategists of ZZZ etc. But if you are reading this, you aren't looking for another employee CV. You are looking for an exit strategy ! I am not here to impress you with my past titles. I am here to impress upon you a new architecture for living ! Asking for Permission Before we go further, I want to do something unusual. I am asking for your permission. I am not asking for permission to speak because I am going to do that anyway. But I am asking for your permission to challenge your reality. I am asking for your consent to act as a “consultant for your own freedom”. To guide you out of the "...

The "Massive Bank Account" MBA: Why Practical Skills Always Beat Degrees & Theoretical Knowledge

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Let’s look at the KPIs of the modern education system. If a university degree were a financial product sold on the open market, would you buy it based on its current ROI? (ROI = Return on Investment) You invest 3 to 5 years of Time or even more! (your most valuable and scarcest asset!) and tens of thousands in capital! In return, you receive a piece of paper that grants you entry into the lower levels of a corporate hierarchy. As a professional who has hired teams and managed end-to-end strategies, I have seen thousands of CVs. I have seen MBAs from prestigious universities . I have seen PhDs.. but some of the most richest humans on earth often have dropped out from university to pursue his own business ventures. Then when I attended an event where the speaker asked the following question in a room of 1000+ people: "How many of you are financially free because of their degree?" Nobody raised his hand! And I realized that I have asked myself the same question for multipl...