--- title: "Joaquim Da Costa (@Millennialstone) | Hashnode" description: "Knowledge. Read the latest articles by Joaquim Da Costa on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@Millennialstone" --- @Millennialstone # Joaquim Da Costa @Millennialstone · Cape Town, South Africa · Joined February 2022 Knowledge [Website](https://t.co/6pgaR2mQR6) ### [Why Every Business Must Get Ready For The Conscious Consumption Trend](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/why-every-business-must-get-ready-for-the-conscious-consumption-trend?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) With growing awareness of the climate crisis generally comes a desire for more eco-friendly products. Certainly, in my family, we're keen to understand the impact of what we buy and are regularly asking questions such as, "Is this fair trade?" and "W... 4 min read · [millennialstone.hashnode.dev](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/why-every-business-must-get-ready-for-the-conscious-consumption-trend?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-business-must-get-ready-for-the-conscious-consumption-trend/628ade5f929bcf4c721d52fd) ### [The 7 Biggest Performance Review Mistakes You Must Avoid](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/the-7-biggest-performance-review-mistakes-you-must-avoid?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When properly designed and implemented, performance management review processes can help organizations monitor and improve their strategic execution so they can achieve better results. In my work as a business consultant and performance management ex... 3 min read · [millennialstone.hashnode.dev](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/the-7-biggest-performance-review-mistakes-you-must-avoid?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-7-biggest-performance-review-mistakes-you-must-avoid/628add82929bcf4c721d52f5) [May 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-7-biggest-performance-review-mistakes-you-must-avoid/628add82929bcf4c721d52f5) ### [Top 10 Lessons From the Book: "Skin in the Game"](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/top-10-lessons-from-the-book-skin-in-the-game?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Top 10 Lessons From the Book: "Skin in the Game" 1 "Talk is cheap." Stop talking about doing things and actually DO THEM. This world desperately needs courageous individuals, who will take action on their dreams. Be that person. 2 "Experience vs. Th... 2 min read · [millennialstone.hashnode.dev](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/top-10-lessons-from-the-book-skin-in-the-game?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/top-10-lessons-from-the-book-skin-in-the-game/6235635d6647c71acb643008) ### [7 dangerous lessons taught in schools:](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/7-dangerous-lessons-taught-in-schools?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Lesson 1: Confusion School sequences are crazy. They don't help kids build a coherent picture of the world. Students learn trigonometry but never get a chance to build anything. They miss the chance to see how a hypotenuse applies, like when designin... 3 min read · [millennialstone.hashnode.dev](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/7-dangerous-lessons-taught-in-schools?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 18, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/7-dangerous-lessons-taught-in-schools/6234ccfe6647c71acb642701) ### [If you're struggling with productivity read this:](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/if-youre-struggling-with-productivity-read-this?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Split tasks into smaller tasks This one is easy to follow and effective. If your task for the day was to do 500 push-ups it seems daunting. But what if you changed it to: Do 10 push-ups ever half an hour? It makes it way easier to follow along. Tur... 2 min read · [millennialstone.hashnode.dev](https://millennialstone.hashnode.dev/if-youre-struggling-with-productivity-read-this?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 18, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/if-youre-struggling-with-productivity-read-this/62349a22bef4c71aa6f0e4bb)