Welcome & why we’re here.
Welcome everyone… my name is ahmad mahdi, also known by my handle ‘techjunkie’. I work for Microsoft managing a team of super smart security guys but this blog or site isn’t about my professional life (although some of the lessons learned there will find their way here, I’m sure). A few months ago, I started thinking a lot about what I would call a strong desire to share what I’ve learned and what I know with the world… and of course everyone and their cousin wants to write a book…so I thought, yeah, it’s certainly something I should consider. The book is tentatively titled “Innerhacking: Reengineer your life” and hence the name of this site.
The concept I’m thinking about is that today, more than ever before, we have tremendous amounts of technology that can make our lives easier, better and more enjoyable… but certainly I’m sure most people don’t feel that way if they truly think about it. Well I believe technology, like anything else, is just a tool. The cavemen had rocks, we have iphones but at the end of the day, its what you’re going to do with those tools (or not do with them) that will truly impact your life. This book isn’t really a technology book, although there will be plenty of discussion about technology and how you can use it… but it will be about how you can truly make improvments and changes in your life…changes for the better that satisfy your soul. Do you have a clear sense of purpose? Are you financially secure? Do you want to do something but then don’t? Are you motivated to achieve your potential? Why do some people get promoted and others don’t? These are all things we’ll touch on during this process.
Why Innerhacking? The concept of the word “hacker” has gotten a bad rap in my opinion – what it really means is exploration, trial and error, persistence, knowledge & discovery. I think all of these concepts can and should be applied to oneself… and that’s why we’re here. Welcome!