title: Vitaly Friedman on LinkedIn
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For a long time I believed that a strong team is made of stars — extraordinary world-class individuals who can generate and execute ideas at a level no one else can. These days, I feel that a strong team is the one that feels more like a close family than a constellation of stars. A family where everybody has a sense of predictability, trust and respect for each other. A family which deeply embodies the values the company carries and reflects these values throughout their work. But also a family where everybody feels genuinely valued, happy and ignited to create.

As things are slowing down in August, take a look around, at your desk and at your workflow, and explore issues and blockers that keep annoying you. Maybe it's the frequency of email notifications and distractions. Or maybe it's heavy browser extensions that slow you down. Or perhaps you've seen your colleagues struggling with something recently, so approach them and see if you maybe could help.

August is just the time to address all these issues. And who knows, maybe before you know it, when everybody gets back to their daily routine in September, all those little things will be out of the way, making everybody's work more enjoyable and streamlined. That's the goal worth investing into.
