Why did Chrome win over Firefox and Mailchimp over Activecampaign and Apple over Microsoft?
Well no one can give a clear answer, and my analysis might sound stupid but this is what I think:
Feelings. It's all about how they make you feel.
They say you spend 1/3 of your adult life at your job.
It's meant to scare you and make you aware that life is also elsewhere but your job.
But 1/3 doesn't seem right to me.
Dark, heavy, cold weather. We all feel it.
Since we all feel it, it made me curious about what effect it has on our minds.
I have no answer but these are my ideas. Read More →
Nothing is cool enough. Things are not epic. My life feels repetitive.
And I feel like such a spoiled and ungrateful bastard for having these feelings.
I feel good when I am around people who inspire me. And usually, but definitely not always, that means people who have success in some form.
Success is a positive thing, and I understand people who strive for it. It feels familiar.
But at the same time I have a really big problem with elitism. I can't stand it.
The world is even less fair than I thought
If you had problems as a child you might run into a lot of issues as an adult too. It seems the privileged people who had a stable, healthy upbringing and gifted with good looks really have it easier.
And how do I feel these days? Weirdly good. That's the answer I would give.
I gave this little speech at the beginning of 2019 to our awesome Morning Train team.
"2019 looks like the easiest year yet on paper.
We "only" have to grow close to 50% and reach 15 mio in revenue.
Two modern ideas seem to control my actions or my drive.
"Live here and now" is everywhere. We are constantly reminded that life is now and that you have to live in the moment. And if you are not enjoying yourself there is something wrong and you gotta change it.
Passion. Hard work. An intense pursuit of creating something big.
It seems to me that some people have a burning desire to create something truly great that impresses others.
This is my public diary. My passion is to build cool novel things. My dream is to improve ethics in this world.
Go to my "about page" if you want to read a longer story :)
