How to Start Working on Hard Things (Works for Me, Might Work for You)
The video version is available on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/fXfNIITG3hw We procrastinate because our brain does its best to avoid doing hard things. It’s a…
Category: Life Hacks
Escaping the 9-5: Your Secret Weapon
In hindsight, I realized that spending two decades working for others was one of the biggest mistakes I made in my life.
When Too Much Info Takes a Toll
One time I unintentionally disclosed too many technical details to a customer during a project update. I started talking about implementation specifics, technology stacks, and abstract…
The Key to a Marginally More Interesting Life
Earlier today, I helped my son solve the following equation: It seems easy. Or does it? Don’t be frustrated if you can’t solve it right…
4 Tips to Master Your Coding Journey
I wanted to share with you some of my favorite tips for becoming successful in programming and propelling your career in software development. Without further…
To Delegate or not to Delegate, That is the Question
“You need to delegate“–we often hear this advice. But more often than not, this is something that should raise a red flag. When I was…
The Biggest Issue with Junior Developers–and How to Fix it
The quality of their code? Nope. The performance of their code? Try harder. Their lack of experience? Nah, that’s not it either. The number one…
Software Developers: Your Chance of Survival in a Post-apocalyptic World
Do you have what it takes to survive in a post-apocalyptic world? If you’re a software developer, the answer might be yes. In a world…
The Surprising Power of Doing Nothing
I don’t know when and why we first started to feel guilty about doing nothing. It seems like such a natural and necessary part of…
The Magic of Entrepreneurship
The power of creating something from nothing: there’s something magical about taking an idea and turning it into reality. It’s like opening your chakras–a powerful…