#AskPeshev 24: Slack and Full Stack

#AskPeshev 24: Slack and Full Stack

January 22, 2020

“All things considered, Slack is trying to reduce their focus on anything they can get rid of (and get away with). ”

— Mario Peshev

Collaboration and tech are the core pillars that today’s edition revolves around.January is a great time to reevaluate your communication habits and try to make the most out of the remaining 11 months of the year.I’ve spent the past month revising the foundations of my workflow and trying to make the most out of it (for the sake of both me and everyone in my inner circle).While I could have hoped for a better start of the year, I’m determined to step up my own game in every way possible.As a side note, you may see different types of social content my team has been experimenting with as well. This whole catharsis has brought up a myriad of questions I’ve been asking myself lately, and new concepts I will incorporate as an experiment in my day-to-day communication.Life is all about trial and error, but sticking to the same all regime sounds comfortable (until it isn’t). Here’s to a better 2020 everyone!

Instead of tormenting myself about my unhealthy obsession of the latest and greatest introduced by the great Asian minds and the digital titans of Silicon Valley, I had attuned my lifestyle to a comfortable alternative (and here’s why you should consider a similar approach, too).

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