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Week of January 23, 2023

Weirdo's Weekly Update — 23 Jan, 2023

The team reflects on 2022 and sets new goals using their OKR framework, while exploring Kota Kinabalu, Borneo and taking a weekend trip to Brunei where they visited Kampong Ayer — the world's biggest settlement on stilts. ChatGPT is highlighted as tool of the week, and the update covers optimistic signs for Web3 development despite crypto volatility.

What are we working on?

The team reflected on 2022 and established goals for the new year using their preferred OKR framework. They analyzed quarterly performance, identified obstacles, and planned improvements as a small team.

The team emphasizes that "reflecting and measuring the progress is as important as planning." They implement weekly performance reviews to track progress and conduct comprehensive quarterly assessments, making it easier to identify root causes and implement improvements.

Crypto update

The team notes that while crypto experiences volatility, the focus should remain on long-term potential. They highlight that "a growing community of developers is joining the Web3 movement" as a positive indicator for 2023.

They reference Electric Capital's Developer Report, which analyzed 250 million code commits. Despite 2022's challenges, the team remains optimistic about Web3 education and their upcoming video courses.

Traveling Update

The team is currently in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo, planning to stay for a month. The location serves as a gateway to Mount Kinabalu, Southeast Asia's highest mountain.

They recently took a weekend trip to Brunei, visiting Bandar Seri Begawan. They explored mosques, traditional markets, and experienced a jungle boat tour where they spotted Proboscis monkeys and visited Kampong Ayer, described as "the world's biggest settlement on stilts been in existence for more than a thousand years."

Something to think about

The team references James Clear's perspective: "if you never question things, your life ends up being limited by other people's imaginations."

A question to ask yourself

"Are the results I am expecting aligned with the habits I am following each day?"

Tool of the week

ChatGPT is highlighted as the current standout tool—an advanced language model by OpenAI using deep learning for human-like text generation. Applications include chatbot development, translation, and content creation. Currently free, though this may change.

Content of the week

The team published: "9 Best Crypto Software and Hardware Wallets"