Figma Config 2025 just dropped a whole bunch of shiny new toys, and you know I had to dig in and see what’s actually going to matter for us in the web and mobile world. Forget incremental updates; this Config felt like a strategic leap, blurring the lines between design and code in exciting newContinue reading “Figma Config 2025: Key Takeaways for Tech Teams”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Cold Now or Cold Later: Why You Should Jump In Scared
You’re standing at the edge. The water below is icy, your heart races, and your mind is spinning with reasons to delay. Maybe if you wait a few minutes, the water will somehow feel warmer. Maybe you’ll feel braver. Maybe you’ll be ready. But here’s the truth: the cold water doesn’t get warmer if youContinue reading “Cold Now or Cold Later: Why You Should Jump In Scared”
The Quiet Plea From Your Future Self
We don’t hear it often, but it’s there—a quiet, hopeful voice echoing from the future. It’s not asking us to achieve more, hustle harder, or fix everything. Instead, it’s offering a simple, profound plea: Enjoy where you are. Right now. The Illusion of “When” We live in a culture that thrives on forward motion. We’reContinue reading “The Quiet Plea From Your Future Self”
When You’re at Rock Bottom, God Is Already There
There’s a quote I came across recently that stopped me in my tracks: “We are never so low that He is not beneath us.” It’s one of those lines that doesn’t shout, but instead whispers something so powerful you can feel it settle in your bones. And if you’ve ever felt broken, unseen, or hopelessContinue reading “When You’re at Rock Bottom, God Is Already There”
A Shepherd of Simplicity: My Journey with Pope Francis
The day the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, the world held its breath. I remember the shock, the sheer disbelief, when “Jorge Mario Bergoglio” was announced as our new Pope. A Jesuit? It was a moment that defied all expectations, a gentle earthquake that rattled the foundations of what I thought I knewContinue reading “A Shepherd of Simplicity: My Journey with Pope Francis”
Your Boss, Your Bodyguard? Leaders Who’ve Got Your Back
Okay, so you know how sometimes work feels like dodging bullets? Bob Sutton wrote this cool piece, “Managing Yourself: The Boss as Human Shield,” that totally nails how awesome it is when your boss is like, your personal bodyguard against all that office craziness. And of course the illustration by Robert Ferraro summarises it soContinue reading “Your Boss, Your Bodyguard? Leaders Who’ve Got Your Back”
Finding Peace in the Midst of Life’s Storms
There’s something arresting about the image of a stormy sea—waves crashing, winds howling, and uncertainty swirling. In such moments, fear can feel all-consuming, and the world around us seems too vast, too powerful to conquer. Yet, in the midst of that chaos, one truth remains: No wave is bigger than the One who walks onContinue reading “Finding Peace in the Midst of Life’s Storms”
When the Donkey Kicks: Rising Above Pettiness
There’s an old Gambian proverb that goes: “If a donkey kicks you and you kick back, you are both donkeys.” At first glance, it might sound humorous, even a little absurd. But dig deeper, and this saying reveals a powerful truth about human behavior, ego, and emotional intelligence. The Deeper Meaning This proverb teaches aContinue reading “When the Donkey Kicks: Rising Above Pettiness”
Where the Magic Happens: Stepping Beyond Your Comfort Zone
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” It’s a quote you’ve probably seen on Instagram posts, stuck to laptops, or painted on coffee shop walls. But beyond the Pinterest-worthy aesthetic, this simple sentence holds a truth that can change your life. We’re creatures of habit. Our comfort zones are those safe, predictable routinesContinue reading “Where the Magic Happens: Stepping Beyond Your Comfort Zone”
Same Storm, Different Boats: Why Kindness Is Our True Compass
Came across this quote on social media and it made me realise that while we may all face the same challenges, our capacity to endure, adapt, or escape them isn’t equal. The storm is shared, but the boats? They vary wildly. Some are riding it out in luxury, protected and well-stocked. Others are paddling desperatelyContinue reading “Same Storm, Different Boats: Why Kindness Is Our True Compass”
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