S?bastien

On my path, I've learned: ? Engineering: * Software engineering because it was my passion. * The service business to become a freelance software engineer. * How to think beyond a software engineer to deliver results instead of being a perfectionist. ? To take ownership + divide and conquer: * To be a product manager, to turn parts of my service business into scalable, reproducible products that clients enjoy using. * Recruitment, to let experts be experts at their roles while I focus on my own strengths. * Mindful marketing, to reach people without being obnoxious. * Sales. Not to persuade but to be a negotiator that helps all parties walk away from the table satisfied. * Pricing strategies. The power of nuance and the effects of focused (or missed) variables in pricing on the business, viability, growth and scale. ? And to be a person: * Not to be a company, but to be a partner for my clients. To co-create and never to assume to know the answer better than my client. Ask, don't assume. * To ask for help. More minds can always do, and know, more than just the one. * To give back. * To relax, and not to work on weekends. Arguably the most important skill on this list. * An open-mindedness to remind me of everything I don't know, and stay humble. ??? Meditation. Mindfulness. Daily new challenges and experiences. I build things that help, and connect, people. Personal development and mindfulness play an important role in my daily life.