Using a time management technique (e.g the Pomodoro technique) is a popular way to fight against procrastination. I developed a custom method that works reasonably well for me and I want to share it with you. The four gears method is a simple method that helps me get going when I don't feel like working. As you need different gears to driver the car, in the same manner, you start your work in Gear I and progressively, as you gain momentum, you shift to higher gears to gain efficiency. The gear...

I was considering to start a blog for many years. In the end I was always backing off because deep down in my mind I wasn't convinced that it worth the effort. After a long internal debate, finally it is on! In this blog I will share my notes and my thoughts about philosophy, productivity and software development. Expressing what I learn in my own words, has multiple benefits. For me, it consolidates and integrates the knowledge into my mind and also exposes the weak points in my thinking. For ...