MINDPatterns and Anti-Patterns

Vladimir Dzhuvinov

@dzhuvinov

Java

Ever since we started codingwe have asked ourselves one

question

How do I become a better

programmer?

guru programmer

← Enlightening and long winded journey filled with obstacles :)

We've learned a myriad of languages

C

C++Java PHP

Bash

Python

VHDL

Verilog HTMLCSS

XML

Matlab

JavaScript

ScalaPerl

We've mastered the patterns of software design

We've been through oceans of coding ...

… and the occasional disaster

SOS

What is the next levelof programming?

Our mind

Our lives are defined by our

mind patterns

and our software code too...

Understandingour SPONGE

Sensors → Sponge

2 x 52 MPix

50 – 20KHz stereo

Neural network(memory processor)

10^11 neurons

10^16 synapses

accelerometers

Where do our mindpatterns come from?

media

society

friends

school

parents

The potentials in your lifeare bounded by

your mental program

How to become Mastersof our mental programs?

#1 Question everything

sponge full of assumptions

½ mediasocietyfriendsschoolparents

Work on the stack.The lower levels are fundamentalto understanding yourself. Be brave!

patternassociation

fear

what do you owe? - decisions!

#2 Grow true logic

Pitfall: twisting facts and logic towin arguments and proveyourself “right”

Letting beliefs and ideology steer your logic

leads to creeping bugs distorting your reasoning → disconnect from reality

OPEN MIND

1. Observe

2. Analyse

3. Refine model

#3 Carefully choose your environment

We absorb ideas, patternsand behaviours from ourimmediate environment

targetenvironment

To transform yourself sometimesit's enough to change your

environment. Do it consciously!

It's difficult to control yoursensory programming * * *

#4 Get out of your comfort zone

Repeating mental patternslead to strong habits; thesebound your life experience

→ Death :-)

Create mini revolutions in YOUR matrix ! ! !

Actively search for new experiences beyond your habits → new neural associations → new ideas

#5 Cultivate your EQ

Emotional and social intelligence

realise your ideas

sad inventor story

$54000 vs $114000

85% of your financial success is due to skills in “human engineering,” your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate, and lead. Only 15% is due to technical knowledge.

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#6 Meditation

Seek to reduce the noise in your mind

The silent mind finds it easier todetect the signal of weakly establishedmental concepts (neural associations)

where new ideas and innovations may exist

Great innovationsexist beyond the established

mental programs andbeliefs

#7 Explore

Thank You!

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