Disclaimer: this is not the technical side of me. If you want to get to that directly, take a look at my resume here.
1. I am foolish.#
I am foolish enough to believe I can do something without knowing a single thing about it. I just begin. I have realized that not knowing how complicated things can get actually works to my advantage. I discovered this about myself when I built a minimal version of React back in 2019, when I was just starting to code.
2. I am hungry.#
I have an insatiable hunger for knowledge. In pursuit of it, I recently came up with a rule for the small choices I make throughout the day. For any activity I come across (apart from the necessary routine), I ask myself two questions:
- Will I learn anything new?
- Will I have fun? (Having fun helps.)
The best choice is one that leads to both. For me, that's reading, solving problems, and writing.
3. I am jealous.#
I am jealous of everyone around me who I think is better than me. The competitive person in me wants to be the best person I know, and the hardworking person in me pushes me to be just that. I may not be smart enough to find the most efficient way, but I brute-force my way to where I need to be. And as we know, slow as it might be, brute force works!