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Can designers and developers ever be friends?
While working on one project as a consultant, I worked with a team where developers genuinely resented designers, feeling their designs made life harder. The designers, lacking the technical knowledge to communicate effectively with the developers, unintentionally created friction between the two teams. “There is a deep mistrust between us and developers”, one designer told…
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Is there such a thing as a perfect work-life balance?
When I was in my late twenties I used to work all day long. Having a company of my own, I really loved what I was doing so working long days wasn’t a problem for me. Getting new clients, trying new technologies, travelling to conferences, meeting new people and preparing pitches long into the night…
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Pushing beyond limits – the secret to a more fulfilling life?
Whatever I do – no matter if it is life or business – I love to be surrounded by people who are better than me. These people push me forward, allow me to grow, inspire and help me make better life decisions. They also ask difficult questions not a lot of people will be willing…
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No bullshit mentality
I live by what I call the “no bullshit mentality”. This means I’m always honest, whether the question is personal or business-related. I’ll always respond with complete honesty—though sometimes, I may take a more diplomatic approach. In the past, during initial interviews for potential projects, I’ve focused on getting to know the clients while allowing…
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Never give up
It was a cold, April morning as I woke up in Manang, a small village high in the Himalayas. It was an acclimatisation day, meant to help our bodies adjust to the altitude. I planned to hike to the Ice lake some 1000 metres above Manang. I hadn’t packed lightly as most people do, because…
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Thank you for showing me how to draw a fish
This Sunday Luka asked me – “Dad, what should we do”. As we haven’t sketched anything in a long time I suggested – “Let’s draw something”. So, he said yes.
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Three years of WordCamp Europe
Most of us from the WordCamp Europe 2018 organising team were sitting in the organisers’ room. It was Saturday, June 16th, at around 5:30 PM and the conference we organised for the past ten months ended just a few minutes ago. During closing remarks, Jenny Beaumont, Milan Ivanović and Bernhard Kau announced Berlin as the…
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First ever WordCamp Belfast
It was a really busy week for me. After talking at WordCamp Kyiv and then visiting Chernobyl, the very next day I traveled to Belfast to attend and talk at another “first ever WordCamp”. Northern Ireland welcomed me very well, and WordCamp Belfast was a blast.
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A week in Ukraine for the first WordCamp Kyiv
I like to travel, visit new places and meet new, interesting people. WordCamp Kyiv was my 6th WordCamp this year, and the 4th I’ve been speaking at. Since I try to have at least 2 different talks each year, I applied to Kyiv with two talks, and a new one about accessibility got accepted. While…
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5 reasons to attend WordCamp Split
What can be better than a WordCamp? Maybe, a WordCamp in the summer at the coast when you can still swim? In just a few weeks, Croatian WordPress community will host its second WordCamp, which will be held in Split on the first weekend of September.