Author: Martin Taleski

What Makes a Great Team Leader: Top 9 Qualities

Martin Taleski • July 7, 2024

What Makes a Great Team Leader: Top 9 Qualities

Are you an aspiring team leader wanting to make a significant impact on your team? Or perhaps you’ve just been promoted to a team leadership role and need tips to excel in your new position. Have you ever wondered: What are the characteristics of a good team leader? Is a team leader someone who simply […]

Leadership
Technology
The Importance of Optimized Images and Lazy Loading for Fast Websites

Martin Taleski • June 12, 2024

The Importance of Optimized Images and Lazy Loading for Fast Websites

Hey reader, I am Martin. Being on the internet from the very beginning, I know that a webpage is all about text and images. With this in mind, I really appreciate it when the images are the correct size, optimized, and in the proper extension, be it WebP, PNG, or JPG.

Technology
Mastering HTML in the Internet Age: Why Knowing the Essentials Matters

Martin Taleski • April 16, 2024

Mastering HTML in the Internet Age: Why Knowing the Essentials Matters

In today’s digital landscape, knowledge of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) might seem old-fashioned amid cutting-edge web technologies.

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Technology
Toilet Tank Principle

Martin Taleski • March 13, 2024

Toilet Tank Principle

The “Toilet Tank Principle” might sound like a curious concept at first, but it’s a powerful metaphor for the necessity of complete commitment in certain situations. Rooted in the simple act of flushing a toilet, this principle teaches us that some challenges require an all-or-nothing approach. The Origin of the Principle: The principle comes from […]

Philosophy
Kicking Goals and Taking Names: Office FIFA Showdowns

Martin Taleski • February 21, 2024

Kicking Goals and Taking Names: Office FIFA Showdowns

Why FIFA?The beauty of FIFA lies in its universal appeal. Whether you’re a hardcore football fanatic or just a casual gamer, it’s a game that’s easy to pick up and play. The controls are intuitive, but mastering them takes skill and practice, which leads to a lot of good-natured ribbing among colleagues. Plus, it’s a […]

Culture
Gathering
Office
Wisdom’s Last Stand: The Story of a Kingdom’s Fall

Martin Taleski • February 8, 2024

Wisdom’s Last Stand: The Story of a Kingdom’s Fall

Once, in a distant kingdom, there was a peculiar fountain known as the “Fool’s Spring.” It was said that whoever drank from this fountain would lose their wisdom and become a fool. Despite the warnings, one day, a curious villager, tempted by the crystal-clear waters, drank from the fountain. As foretold, he soon began to […]

Philosophy
Navigating Technological Change: Evolution vs. Revolution

Martin Taleski • December 14, 2023

Navigating Technological Change: Evolution vs. Revolution

Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of software development, change is often seen as essential to staying competitive. I recently encountered this firsthand with a long-standing client—a successful IT product company that had been around for over 20 years. They were undergoing a leadership transition, bringing in a new, younger CTO with ambitious plans to […]

Philosophy
Technology