Development of software and myself

Joy of reading vs frustration - or how a stack of books works as a positive spiral of happiness

I hope you feel like I do: I love reading books. To keep this passion for reading going, I follow Darious Forroux's advice from his book "Win Your Inner Battles." He says if you want to read more, buy more books. If you have more books, you have more choices. With choice—a large pile of unread books—you have no excuse not to read.

Weekly review cw 13

This week's first experience with mood tracking, a corrupted database, and the impact of very late assumption validation in projects … was a hot week.

Review "How fascism works: the politics of us and them"

In his book "How Fascism Works: the politics of us and them," Jason Stanley, the renowned American philosopher and professor at Yale University, analyzes the foundations of this political ideology. Reading the book sharpens awareness of right-wing rhetoric and illustrates the spread of right-wing ideas worldwide. This is a clear recommendation for anyone who cares about freedom and democracy!

The ranger way part 15

The rangers work together in the usual manner. This time, the recent fanatics are the focus. The missing comrade Gerd joins again and completes the team. Can the team prevent the impending disaster? So far, no challenge has been too great.

I devoured the band with joy. I will keep the upcoming books for summer vacation.

Drizzt Do'Urden - Homecoming 3

The final chapter of the trilogy, "Hero: The Legend of Drizzt," is a worthy conclusion to the entire series. After defeating the Demogorgon, Drizzt battles his inner demons. His allies—expected and unexpected—stand by him for the epic finale: for family, friendship, home, and peace. Salvatore manages to weave all the storylines into an incredible ending.

Win your inner battles

In 150 pages, Darius Foroux looks at many aspects (aka inner battles) that stood in his way to a meaningful life. I found myself in almost all of them. Filled with inspiring quotes and helpful solutions, this is a real treasure trove of inspiration for tackling struggles differently in the future. I go into the details in my book review.