Paulo Coelho Alves
pcalv.es/now
“If at any time you feel overwhelmed, just stop. Take a moment, take more than that if you need to, until you’re no longer feeling that way. No deadline, self-imposed or external, is worth putting yourself through the wringer. The cost is too high.”
Location:
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Professional title:
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?
I write code for a living, write songs for love, and write words mostly for my own wellbeing.
Why?
Writing and deploying code for apps used by millions is endlessly engaging and fulfilling. Writing and releasing music that a few dozen people care about is all that and so much more. Turning thoughts into words keeps me alive and hungry.
What should we read?
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann