One of the most valuable resources we have is our mindset, our attitude. Our mindset determines the outlook of our entire life. A beautiful sunny day to one person can be just another stressful boring day to another. Our mindset is also one of the few things that we have Read more…
Have you ever been faced with learning a new thing and it was like staring into the abyss? Everything seems complicated and confusing, and you keep going down rabbit holes that end with more questions than answers. This was how I felt trying to dive into a project on a Read more…
Time is flying this year! March seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye. March was a pretty uneventful month for me. My gut bacteria are still recovering from the double food poisoning in February and I’ve had lower energy after work. On the bright side, I’ve Read more…
Programming is awesome. We build things, solve problems, and constantly learn new things. But it’s also a sit-still job. You’re planted in a chair, eyes glued to the screen, fingers flying. Before you know it, hours pass, and you’ve barely moved. I didn’t notice how stiff I’d gotten until my Read more…
Stuck on one task? Switch tracks, don’t stop. Ever find yourself staring at your computer screen, unable to write that important email or code that feature you’ve been working on? Your brain feels foggy, your focus is scattered, and you’re starting to feel frustrated with your lack of progress. We’ve Read more…
Have you ever tried fixing code without knowing what it does? You might change something that seems wrong, only to break three other features you didn’t know were connected. It’s like trying to navigate a new city without a map. You might eventually get where you’re trying to go, but Read more…
Feeling stuck on a big project? The solution is smaller and simpler than you think. (Hint: the solution is in the previous sentence.) Our brains thrive on quick wins. Each completed task releases dopamine (our happy hormone) and builds momentum. Small wins lead to bigger wins. That’s just how our Read more…
What’s the most important part of a house? The foundation. You can build the most beautiful house in the world, but if the foundation sucks, it will eventually sink, tip, or fall apart. A poor foundation will always result in problems down the line. No matter how nice the paint Read more…
Imagine you’re driving down the road and you see this huge, scraggly tree that kind of looks like a hand beckoning you. It’s a really weird tree and you’re staring at it when you suddenly feel a bump bump bump. You’ve just run over the uneven ground on the side Read more…
It’s easy to lose sight of your goal as you go about your day-to-day tasks and become entrenched in the details of your projects. However, this can be a slippery slope to losing motivation and alignment. It’s important to keep your overarching goal as visible and prominent as possible. This Read more…