Personal Development, Goals and Career | Milan Milanović | Beyond Coding Podcast #97

Finding Path

Milan Milanović emphasizes the importance of aligning one's career with personal values, using the Japanese concept of Ikigai as a guiding principle. He suggests that understanding what energizes and fulfills you is crucial to finding your true calling. Milan advises that if your career path is not rooted in your personal values, it will likely lead to dissatisfaction 1.

You should do something you are good at, you love to do, the world needs, and you will be paid for.

--- Milan Milanović

Patrick Akil shares his journey of trial and error, highlighting the value of experience in discovering what truly resonates with him 2.

   

Career Growth

Career evolution is deeply intertwined with personal development, as Milan illustrates through his own journey from software engineer to CTO. He stresses the importance of staying connected to one's passions, even as career roles change. Milan's story of becoming a tech influencer by sharing his love for reading and knowledge exemplifies how embracing one's interests can lead to unexpected opportunities 3.

I like to share my knowledge. People like to read. It's a win-win situation.

--- Milan Milanović

Patrick notes that transitioning into roles like head of engineering requires a love for people management, which may not suit everyone, especially those with a technical background 4.