Raj
@rajeshmathur
@Microsoft. I help tech teams solve complex problems and deliver successful products. Product and program delivery mentor, coach, and tech enthusiast.
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The most successful people I know aren't the busiest. They're the most protected. They have an almost ruthless ability to say "no" to things that don't align with their true goals. You don't need a better to-do list. You need a better "what-not-to-do" list.
If you ask me how I stay calm, here's the answer:
Every few weeks, I see the same poster doing the rounds: “10 things that require zero talent.” But the fact is, nothing meaningful at work actually requires zero talent.
I have two secrets to success in life: 1. Never reveal everything you know.
The detailed AWS incident report is out, and it’s worth a read - DNS records managed by 2 systems; a race condition led to regional record getting unset - EC2 lease establishment was borked as it depends on DynamoDB - fluctuating NLB health checks leading to EC2 DNS entry purges
I hope everyone pays attention to this: "A society can survive without truth, but not without trust."
The real danger of AI-generated illusions flooding the world is not that people will come to believe falsehoods—most of what we believe is already false—it’s that we’ll cease to believe anything at all. A society can survive without truth, but not without trust.
This person doesn't work at Big Tech.
Wondering why do they do it?
This is an interesting business model & incentive for readers: If you buy a book, read it, and return it within 6 months you’ll get a 50% refund. Over 50 airport bookstores participate in this business model.
This is one of Australia's top bank: smh.com.au/business/banki…
Culture is not something you are; It is something you do. - Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code
I put “relax” on my to-do list. Then I scheduled it. Then I missed it. So, I rescheduled it. Now I’m stressed about relaxing. Follow me for more productivity advice.
I stopped checking MS Teams for one full hour. Now I have 17 missed messages, 4 meetings I wasn’t in, and… …inner peace. Follow me for more corporate rebellion tips.
Your Brilliance Is Why No One Understands You - The Hidden Cost of Being Smart open.substack.com/pub/rajeshmath…
Recently I was targeted by an extremely sophisticated phishing attack, and I want to highlight it here. It exploits a vulnerability in Google's infrastructure, and given their refusal to fix it, we're likely to see it a lot more. Here's the email I got:
You waste precious time dreaming of the future instead of engaging in the present.
The real reason behind Machiavelli's love of reading: he did not have access to Internet. 😁
I don’t watch streaming TV shows. This essay by @TrungTPhan says everything that I've been willing to say for a while. •They drag on longer than movies. •You can’t finish them in one go. •Wait a week, and you’ve lost the flow. •Most are stretched thin and forgettable. •Few…
Everyone says to watch “Severance”. I refuse. I won’t watch any new streaming TV show until the story is done. Too many recent letdowns (“The Bear”, “Ted Lesso”, “Yellowstone”). Streaming economics is actually hurting TV quality and I wrote on why here: readtrung.com/p/the-case-aga…
“I therefore see AI as a personality amplifier; it will give more agency to those who already have it, and take more from those who already lack it.” Very excited to share a conversation between me and the amazing @G_S_Bhogal: freyaindia.co.uk/p/the-agency-c…
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