Overnight Oats: The Agile Breakfast

20201222, News that #Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, is finally launching in Korea. Who is Spotify, exactly? A company built on the philosophy that 'the only real cure for illegal downloads is a free service,' one that casually outmaneuvered even Steve Jobs's Apple Music to stand at the top of the global streaming market. Thanks to that, you have to sit through ads you don't want — unless, like on YouTube, you pay a monthly fee to skip them. Spotify is actually a company that comes up constantly whenever people talk about #Agile. Its flexible internal collaboration and learning-driven approach to innovation almost read as the textbook definition of agile. What struck me most, though, was hearing that by the time the outside world catches on to 'this is how Spotify does things,' Spotify itself has already moved on to something else. That's probably the whole essence of agile. *By the dictionary, #agile simply means nimble or quick-moving; in practice it's also a methodology and philosophy centered on constant change and innovation, unbound by traditional ways of doing things. Soak your oats the night before and you can start the next morning very #agile-ly. This is #OvernightOats. -Add 3-4 spoonfuls of #oats to a suitable container and pour in #cashewmilk. -Mix in cranberries, chia seeds, honey, and cinnamon, then refrigerate. The next morning, scoop out a portion and top with fruit like blueberries or strawberries. A truly #agile morning.