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I started reading software blogs before I got my first programming job 20 years ago. At this point, I've read thousands of blog posts and essays, but a small handful stuck in my mind and changed the way I think about software.

Learn how I stay up-to-date with tech and what resources I used to grow to Senior Software Engineer.

The more complex a solution is -> more 💰costly it is for the business!

With frequent myths and actual behavior patterns that go beyond heavy use of social media.

The unexpected upsides of building in public

Cybersecurity tips for developers to make their projects secure

These five toxic behaviors make smart founders feel productive while secretly killing their startups. Learn the hidden time traps and simple fixes successful entrepreneurs use.

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The long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effort

Mothers on social media are advocating a tough, no-nonsense approach to parenting. Does this teach children important lessons – or just make them feel isolated and ashamed?

Watch this free online workshop to discover how to harness the power of introverts, and how to create workplaces that allow both introverts and extroverts to succeed.

There are times in life when the continent of certainty parts underfoot and, as the ash cloud of the old world rains darkness upon us, we are asked to swim in the rivers of lava that will make the …

In my late 20s I went back to school to finish my undergraduate degree. As a working adult, the daunting task of finishing that degree (I had at least 40 hours left) was overwhelming. But I quickly found an accelerated adult completion program that allowed me to do it once a week for around 18 […]

How to win the war for the soul of the internet, and build the Web We Want.

How Figma and Canva are taking on Adobe—and winning In 2010, Photoshop was ubiquitous. Whether you were editing a photo, making a poster, or designing a website, it happened in Photoshop.  Today, Adobe looks incredibly strong. They’ve had spectacular stock performance, thanks to clear-eyed management who’ve made bold bets that have paid off. Their transition … Continue reading How to Eat an Elephant, One Atomic Concept at a Time →

How deliberate practice solves for the doing deficit by providing a way to focus on the process of active doing instead of passive thinking.

Overfunctioning refers to feeling overly responsible for family, friends, and coworkers, which leads to trying to proactively solve problems and taking on too many tasks, even if the other person is perfectly capable of doing those tasks themselves.

You should start before you feel ready. Getting prepared feels good, there’s a thin line between preparation and overpreparation.

When the mind is fully immersed in a creative task, it can reach a state of heightened awareness where the only thing that matters is the work itself. How do you get into that state of creative flow?

There’s lots of debate around the best way to do stuff—what’s most efficient, scalable, and sustainable. But what about when you don’t feel like doing anything… When you’re in Slump Mode?

Blog :: Advice that will make you think from Steven Pressfield, Kurt Vonnegut, Martha Graham and more.

The key to reducing analysis paralysis and amplifying evidence-based decisions is knowing when to let an idea go.

As the pandemic has taken a grip, so have the misinformation spreaders. Here are five ways to spot the holes in their logic

Staff Engineer was one of the more impactful books I've read in recent months. Went through the audiobook soon after becoming tech lead so the timing was perfect.

Book notes: Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track by Will Larson Summary How strongly do I recommend Staff Engineer? 8 / 10 Favorite part: Interviews with actual staff …