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Kanso
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Csaba Okrona
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Omotenashi
A hand-curated newsletter for leaders and managers in tech. Ideal for busy people such as Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, VPs of Engineering, CTOs and more.
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Sente and Gote
The concepts of sente and gote are important in higher-level Go strategy. A player whose moves compel the opponent to respond in a local position is said to have sente (先手), meaning the player has the initiative; the opponent is said to have gote (後手). Sente means ‘preceding move’ (lit:
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Parea
Parea:(παρέα)- A Parea in Greek culture is a group of friends who regularly gather together to share their experiences about life, their philosophies, values, and ideas. The Parea is really a venue for the growth of the human spirit, the development of friendships, and the exploration of ideas
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Bricoleur
Bricoleur (french) — A bricoleur is a handyman who uses whatever materials they can get his hands on to create a construction (or bricolage). Think of the well-known term Bric-à-brac – miscellaneous objects and ornaments of little value. The closest equivalent in English would be something like a DIY-er. Leadership newsletter highlight:
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Poronkusema
Poronkusema – Talk about very Finnish problems, poronkusema describes the distance a reindeer can comfortably travel before taking a break to urinate. In case you were wondering, it’s around, 4.7miles / 7.5km. Poronkusema was once an official unit of measurement until the metric system was introduced in the late
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Kaamos
Kaamos is more than just Polar Night when there are 24 consecutive hours of darkness, kaamos describes the longing for sunshine, and a feeling of depression and lack of motivation and enthusiasm. It signifies long dark days and bad weather, no social life, and a lack of inspiration. It seems
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Ailyak
Ailyak (ay-lyak) Meaning: This is the Bulgarian version of the African hakuna matata or the Italian dolce far niente. The word is untranslatable and comprises the art of doing everything slowly, with no rush, enjoying the process and life in general. Which is exactly the mindset I need now, starting
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Hyemation
Hyemation: * The passing of winter in a particular place; a wintering * The act of affording shelter in winter Jólakötturinn, a.k.a. The Yule Cat is a huge and vicious cat who is described as lurking in the snowy countryside during Christmas time and eating people who have not received
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Spoondrift
Spoondrift: Spray blown from waves during a gale at sea. 💡 This week's wisdom is by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on focusing on what you can control: "You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." Let's rub
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Psithurism
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Encandilar
Encandilar – The aftermath of seeing a sudden bright flash of light, often associated with seeing spots. Encandilar comes from the Spanish verb encandilarse, meaning ‘to be dazzled/blinded by’. 💡 This week’s advice: When someone tells you something is wrong, they’re usually right. When someone tells you how to