Thoughts on life, design, technology & building things

Making choices right

Every pivotal decision is a step into darkness, yet somehow we find our way up. It's not the information we have, but the conviction we carry that lights the path.

Ignorance is bliss

In a world obsessed with metrics, the most powerful growth often happens when we stop measuring and start trusting the process.

When saving becomes losing

A half-used bottle of perfume reveals one of life's essential truths: the things we save "for later" often become monuments to our hesitation rather than sources of joy

Pulling teeth

Even when forced creativity yields beautiful results, something precious is lost: the magic of creation itself. Here's what two decades of design work taught me about the creative paradox

Slip-ups don't matter

Your journey isn't about flawless performance; it's about consistent comebacks.

Trust the process

True transformation happens in the quiet moments when no one is watching. It's not about the speed of change, but the depth of commitment to becoming someone new.

Perfect is the enemy of better

Progress isn't about following rules perfectly. It's about moving in the right direction, even when the rules bend.

The city that changed its shape

The streets that once felt like home now feel foreign, teaching us that happiness isn't found in places, but grown in minds

In praise of boredom

True creativity doesn't emerge from constant stimulation. It grows in the quiet spaces between activities, where your mind can finally breathe.

Fake it till you become it

Stop chasing goals. Start focusing on who you need to become. Discover why personal transformation is the real secret to lasting success.

Better than balance

Working from home isn't about finding balance - it's about mastering rhythm. Learn how to swing fully into work and fully away from it, like a pendulum in perfect motion.

Just a minute

Forget complex systems and iron willpower. Building lasting habits comes down to two simple steps: creating reliable triggers and starting impossibly small. Here's how to make it work.

Beyond First Glance

A chance encounter in a parking lot reveals how quick we are to judge – and how much we might miss in that split second. This reflection on human nature reminds us that everyone's story runs deeper than what meets the eye.

The lens of design

Design isn't about making things pretty - it's about bringing clarity to fuzzy ideas and helping them take shape.

When inspiration runs dry

The best way to handle creative blocks is to create through them, clearing space for better ideas to emerge.

Nothing grows forever

In a world obsessed with endless expansion, we've forgotten nature's fundamental lesson - nothing grows forever. This post explores the dangerous myth of perpetual growth and proposes a more mindful approach to business success.

The weight of wealth

Money buys choices. But what happens when those choices become infinite?

No need to know it all

In a world of information overload, happiness might just lie in choosing what not to know.

The money lessons we never got

They taught us about dead kings and ancient philosophy, but left us clueless about money. I hope things have changed at least somewhat since I went to school.

The end game

Health, love, and freedom form the bedrock of a meaningful existence. Master these, and you're equipped to embrace life's journey, come what may.

The power of one thing

A Matter of Quality

In a world obsessed with more, quality cuts through the noise, transforming mere existence into meaningful impact.

Life's three pillars

Three resources define our existence - time, energy, and money - but only by mastering their interplay can we craft a life worth living.

The other side of a price tag

Never take a price of anything at face value. Instead of the immediate and obvious cost today, consider all opportunities and costs attached to this purchase in the future.

The False Economy of Leftovers

Scarcity thinking in a world of abundance is a trap. Obvious? Yet, so many of us fall into it all the time.

Who Makes You Resonate?

Some friendships are like fresh air in your lungs, others feel like breathing through a straw.

The Peak

Recognize the moment of perfection while you're in it, and you'll have it all.

Goldfish memory

Champions master the art of forgetting - they feel the sting, reset in seconds, and move forward with conviction.

Finding work that works for you

When you find work that feels like play, you've found something true - like catching that perfect wave where your body knows exactly what to do before your mind catches up.

Just be

Happiness isn't found in the pursuit of more - it emerges when we learn to want less.

A Fresh Take on Fitness

Consistency beats intensity: showing up regularly at the gym isn't about pushing limits, but about crafting sustainable habits that last.

My professional liberation

Work isn't a cage. It's liberation.

Starting Today

Most people wait for perfect conditions. The right moment. The perfect audience. The polished platform. But perfect is the enemy of started.

Under-appreciated

True excellence is hard, because when you do something really well, people so easily start taking you for granted. That is why I want to give a shoutout to all the wonderful people pouring their time and energy into building software that makes my life easier and more joyful.

Joy in 2024: Timescale

After 2.5 years at Timescale, I've found something rare: a workplace where technical complexity meets design excellence, where authenticity is celebrated, and where every day brings new opportunities to innovate.

Designers who ship

Hi, my name is Davor and I am a designer who ships. Let that sink in.

Throwaways

Don’t let your ideas become hostages of your creative process.

Happiness is the way

That “moment” everybody keeps talking about.

Just write

Writing first thing in the morning, before jumping into the deep of regular project work, feels like releasing a thick, foggy layer of unstructured thoughts, and freeing up the brain to do its best work

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Ruthless prioritization

Focus is the key to doing the most impactful work, once we know the direction we want to move in, and have a basic idea what the next step – or a few – on that journey are.

Should you trust a chubby personal trainer?

People like taking shortcuts, and believing their own eyes is one of the most ingrained in human nature.

Day 0

This is an announcement of what might be a journey of a 1000 miles for me. I imagine my path of movement will resemble this trail of light, but hopefully the skies and the road will be as friendly as they are on this picture.

Seduce my eyes, touch my heart

Took me a while to finally accept the fact that a cover, if done well, can add considerable value to the book—increase the chances it is picked up from a shelf, and remembered long after its read.