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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...

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 Outdated Content Problem Here's what they don't tell you about that university degree, that bestselling tech book or that viral blog post: by the time you read it, it's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...

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...

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...