In my last blog post I wrote about the importance of character in light of my team’s recent achievements. You can read more here but as I recognize the impact of character the truth is that it often gets overlooked. Even in complex environments where technical skills are a must it is character that trulyContinue reading “How to focus on character – 2 practical tips”
Author Archives: David Marques
Why character is more important than skills
I am writing this post on the heels of an amazing achievement from my team. After years of building a business plan and developing a new solution we have finally released our first iteration out to customers. This technically heavy endeavor has been another amazing blessing in my career journey. Especially because of its highlyContinue reading “Why character is more important than skills”
Courage in the workplace – 3 ways it can help you in 2023
Every year I pick a word that will become a theme for my growth. My word for 2023 is courage and the meaning of this character trait runs deep into how I believe God has been molding me (you can read more here). This transformation is especially true in my leadership skills and the wayContinue reading “Courage in the workplace – 3 ways it can help you in 2023”
The reason why courage is my word of the year
For the past several years I have chosen a word of the year as my theme for growth. If you are not familiar with this process I would encourage you to read a post I wrote on the benefits it can bring to your life. The amazing part of this process is how a wordContinue reading “The reason why courage is my word of the year”
Defined by a name: Christian
A few weeks ago I heard someone talking about the nicknames they were called growing up. They shared how these names carried meaning through their youth and into adulthood. They became like badges of identity and however good or bad they were they either lifted you up or tore you down. I experienced the same.Continue reading “Defined by a name: Christian”
How to prepare for time off – my 3 habits
In my last post I wrote about the opportunity I had to take time off and enjoy the benefits it provides. In it I shared that while it can be hard to unplug it is necessary to rest and recharge in preparation for what is ahead. This need for a moment to pause can beContinue reading “How to prepare for time off – my 3 habits”
The 3 benefits of time off
I am publishing this post after almost a month of time off. Not continuously of course but with enough off and on, and off again time to make me describe this as one of the best summers ever. My family would agree as we got to travel to my home country of Portugal and thenContinue reading “The 3 benefits of time off”
Let me tell you why
In the busyness of life there is always one question that catches my attention and centers me back. It’s a simple question I learned to recognize meaning years ago and it has shaped much of my life. Now, more than ever, I feel like I need to come back to it. Why am I doingContinue reading “Let me tell you why”
Peace in relationships – my 3 personal lessons
I spent the last month digging deeper into the meaning of peace and how it can impact my life. I don’t want my word of the year to be a cliche or part of a social media trend. I want it to mean something; to transform me daily. It is evident with everything going onContinue reading “Peace in relationships – my 3 personal lessons”
Peace in the workplace – 5 ways it can help you in 2022
My word of the year for 2022 is peace. I selected this word based on my recent journey to understand the motives behind my thoughts and actions. You can read more about it here. I don’t know if this is true for you but my overall reaction to peace has always been detached from someContinue reading “Peace in the workplace – 5 ways it can help you in 2022”
David Marques 