Writing

One Weekly read on Automation & Development

The smartest person in the room

What's one thing I wish I'd have figured out earlier in my career? Stop trying to be the smartest person in the room. You'll learn a lot more that way! And if you are really the smartest person in...

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Simplicity in Development

Complexity kills the life of software projects and developers. Complex solutions are hard to maintain. Hard to explain to your successor. Complex code is hard to build and deploy. Hard to upgrade...

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What are you paid for?

I got ill recently, and I thought I didn't need rest. But you're not paid for your stamina. You're paid to make good decisions. If you're working today, make sure it's because you have the energy...

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My must-have Chrome extensions

As many transitions into remote work, let's share resources that help productivity. 1Password – Stores passwords. Better than LastPass! AdBlock – Blocks annoying ads and tracking cookies Microsoft...

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Bali

Hiring a car in Bali

On holiday you want as little friction as possible. Yesterday I wrote about the unwritten traffic rules in Bali and that they remove a lot of friction when driving. But my advice is not to drive...

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Bali traffic

The Unwritten Bali Traffic Rules

Last week I was on holiday in Bali, Indonesia. The traffic there looks chaotic and dangerous. There seems to be a lot of friction. But when you learn to drive like a local it becomes much easier....

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SQL 4 CDS

5 ways to find data in Dataverse

5 ways to find data in Dataverse. How to find data in Datavers from simple to most powerful way: ✅ Dataverse Search In the middle on top there is a big Search bar, which is sometimes overlooked. It...

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my workspace

Auto Dark Mode

💡Tip: Do you prefer automatic switching of Dark and Light mode 🌓? I work from home. My desk is positioned in front of a big wall of glass that has a beautiful view of Kuala Lumpur. In daytime it...

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Ninety percent of the friction

Ninety percent of the friction of daily life is caused by the wrong tone of voice. — Arnold Bennett The sound of the message is itself a message that tells people a lot about you such as your:-...

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Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Architect

I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.