Cesar Laurentin

Dreams remain dreams until you take action. Firefighter, Father of Twins, 🇻🇪Venezuelan Software Engineer.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

#pets

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

In support of the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪

[Arne aus den Ruthen @arnemx]

Así amanece Caracas. Suban el volumen.

💛💙❤️

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

Kraken to acquire NinjaTrader: Introducing the next era of professional trading https://t.co/OLwUqKzgdR via @krakenfx

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Michael Jordan hits a double with the Chicago White Sox in 1994

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Many people won't attempt something unless they can find an example of someone else who is already doing it. Rely on this type of thinking too much and you'll never do anything interesting.

Your path through life is unique. It is important to extract lessons from the experiences of others, but you can't wait for a perfect example to take action. You are the example.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

Totally agree 😀

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

TIL Vettel used the RB7 to claim the 2011 World Drivers' Championship and Red Bull won the World Constructors' Championship, he named his car Kinky Kylie!

[Jash Dholani @oldbooksguy]

10 concepts that explain the modern world

1. Parkinson’s Law: Companies become bigger and worse over time. Clerks manufacture work for each other as overall capacity dips. When British Navy ships went down from 68 to 20, officials increased by 78%.

2. Chesterton Fence: If you don’t know what an old custom does, don’t touch it. It may be holding back problems you’re completely unaware of. You’ve not seen the wolves yet because of the very fence you’re about to demolish.

3. The Medici Effect: Sculptors, painters, and architects converged in Florence as the Medicis were funding the artists. Their proximity led to a fertile dialogue which, in turn, led to the Renaissance. The internet will amplify this cross-pollination of ideas.

4. The Centipede's Dilemma: Ask a centipede which one of its hundred legs moves the fastest and it forgets how to move. Reflecting on what we normally do without thought ironically worsens performance. A culture of endless self-reflection, therapy, and navel gazing is eroding important life skills.

5. Tyranny of small decisions: Individuals make small decisions to maximize convenience but this leads to massive social failure. We nod along to contagious ideas like “gender is fluid” because resisting them is too much work - till kids start getting transgender surgery. The slippery slope is not a fallacy but a fundamental reality.

6. The Zebra Effect explains why people don’t want to stand out. Zebras are hard to individually study as it's nearly impossible to track one of them for long (lost in the striped chaos). So scientists once put a big red dot on one zebra so he could be tracked & studied. Lions zeroed in on him and hunted him with ease. Getting lost among others is a survival mechanism. Hence the human desire to conform.

7. Why the ruler can’t rule: The executive head can’t implement his ideas on ground because the bureaucrats are closer to it, and have an agenda of their own. The Tzar of Russia had to deal with the Deep State too. Nicholas II: “I never ruled Russia. 10,000 clerks ruled Russia.”

8. Gall's law: A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. Only fools and modern technocrats try to create complex systems from scratch.

9. Minimal Self Hypothesis: Narcissism is a “strategic retreat” into the safety of one’s own self. When the future looks random, inexplicable, and informationally overwhelming, people enter survival mode. The self becomes “minimal” to reduce its surface area to pain. People today are giving up on commitment of all sorts to conserve energy for vague and upcoming disasters.

10. Tetris Syndrome: The world will eventually start looking like Tetris blocks if you play the game too much. What we do most often becomes the metaphor through which we look at the world. Takeaway: Most people today are addicted to their 2D phones - and this will hurt the general aptitude for dealing with the 3D world.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

Team members should openly share their thoughts, opinions, and candor feedback. They express their views honestly and transparently. This type of conversations are critical in achieving and sustaining excellence in performance

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

In teams that perform well, members are confident in taking risks, voice their opinions, and make suggestions. They trust their colleagues and leaders, knowing that their contributions are respected.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

Fire departments often embody characteristics of a generative culture, e.g. Open Communication: Firefighters need to communicate effectively and openly during emergencies. This clear and honest communication extends to reporting safety concerns and learning from mistakes

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

A generative culture promotes open communication, collaboration, and focus on learning from failures. It encourages innovation and adaptability, creating an environment where individuals take responsibility and share information freely

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

True! Happy Sunday

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

I applied for a new job recently and the form to submit my resume included a coding challenge. An encoded Python script was hiding a secret text. When this script is executed successfully, it returns the code needed to submit the application. So much fun!

[El Principito ✨ @iPrincipito]

Que una de tus metas sea seguir creciendo, incluso si ya has llegado a donde querías. Porque siempre puedes recibir más, siempre puedes moverte y mejorar.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

As firefighters we are taught that tunnel vision is not a good thing. While it can help individuals focus on specific operational tasks, it can lead to a limited perspective, making it challenging for firefighters to adapt to evolving situations.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

TIL Cognitive load refers to the mental effort required to process information. In emergencies, firefighters face increased cognitive load due to the complexity of the situation, limited time, and high-stress levels. This can lead to impaired decision-making, and slower reactions

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

A positive mindset is about believing in your abilities, finding solutions, and keeping hope, even in difficult times.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

During emergencies 🔥Firefighters develop resilience and build strength to overcome adversities. It's a great example of courage and determination in the face of difficulties.

[Cesar Laurentin @claurentin]

A growth mindset involves believing in one's ability to develop skills through effort, embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and fostering resilience.