I started learning coding back in 2016. I always thought that if I was good at math, I could learn anything very easily… and that was the case. I learned the basics of programming very easily, and going through documentation and tutorials was never a problem for me. The problem was always keeping my body on the chair, sitting down, and putting in the time to create something.
One of the best quotes that really impacted my life is: “Learning is not about input, it’s about output.” So I tried to create small games and websites, play with the code, and ask questions like, “What if we change this line of code to this line of code?” I really enjoyed that time of creating something for the world.
The day we founded Artblizzard.com back in 2019 was really fun. We were a team of five. We tried to act like we knew it all in front of the customers, and we delivered really high-quality products.
But did I concretely know from day one that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life? My answer would probably be no. It’s the same with karate and anything else I do in life. I think most of us lose a lot of fun because we don’t try many things. We make a decision when we are young, and we stick to that decision until we die.
One fun trick that I really want all parents to try with their kids is this: when they are young, try to give your kid the chance to try multiple sports (football, basketball, handball, etc.), not just one. Your kid could be the next Michael Jordan, but imagine if His Airness’s father forced him to play football (he could also have been the GOAT in football, you never know with that kind of mentality he had, haha).
It’s okay if you are not 100% sure that you are in the right job or the right field (probably you are not, haha), but make sure it pays well. It’s always good to feel sorry for yourself while you are in a good house (I am being sarcastic here), but with what OpenAI and Anthropic are introducing, I think the joke is on me now haha.
