Author Archives: Michael Mahlberg

About Michael Mahlberg

Traveling the world, living life and building another software and consulting business - perhaps. Although I've been dubbed "serial entrepreneur", I'm still caring about the craft of software development & have been consulting on software development processes and architecture since the last millennium.

The “Last Responsible Moment” may be sooner than you think

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Michael Mahlberg

Now that was a nice one – as a practitioner of agile ‘stuff’ I have been a big fan of postponing decisions to the last responsible moment for quite a while. Suits my way of looking at things too. The … Continue reading →

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Arrived in Bali

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

Finally at Bali – much to my disappointment to be honest. But that seems to be a common pattern wherever I arrive – the first impression of most places is rather impersonal and unwelcoming – good thing that this usually … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 7, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

Since the place I’m at right now is so nice I just decided to stay a bit longer – see the updated tour dates – and while I was at it I also added my current mobile number to the … Continue reading →

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The little tea house at 3 Jalan Kg Kuli, Melaka, Malaysia

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

Melaka (Malacca), Malaysia  – Tuesday, July 5 2011 I’m just coming back from an amazing afternoon and evening here in Melaka, Malaysia. This is so ‘not western’. I love it! After my Hotel here in Melaka turned out to be … Continue reading →

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To blog or to edit? Some thoughts on WordPress publishing

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

This blog has not been dead for the last two month – but it actually looked that way. A worried e-mail from a business friend who asked if I was still alive – even if she used different word – … Continue reading →

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Really? Ideas are nothing, execution is everything.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

They say ideas are nothing, execution is everything, right? Well, let’s see – these are some of the things I intend to work on over the year. If you like one of them enough to develop a solution, just let … Continue reading →

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My Life – Boxed

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

I’ve been a traveling consultant most of my life. And the last couple of years I thought my life was pretty uncluttered in terms of stuff accrued. Starting a one year journey certainly sets ones mind straight at some things. … Continue reading →

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Three days, three countries – need to slow down

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

Ok, it’s only been three days since I started with the first step of my “1000 mile Journey” (actually more like several thousands of miles but that wouldn’t fit the quote…) and I’ve been in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. … Continue reading →

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Rules of travel

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

When I set on to this all it was merely a strange idea to change the focus of my company and my own way to conduct work. Now I’m wondering whether I am on a Grand Tour like the nobles … Continue reading →

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Dry run – London

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Michael Mahlberg

Before the real journey around the world begins I need to get a feeling for a couple of things. In my future past job that would be a so-called [Spike] – doing part of the real thing without really committing … Continue reading →

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