One of the most impactful pieces of advice I’ve got from somebody is this. You Are Or You Aren’t. The story goes like this. I wanted to be in their shoes. I told them that I’m an aspiring developer and was wondering what piece of advice they had for me. They told me to stop …
Consistency is important for making progress. It’s the core concept that separates you from results or feeling successful over time. However many people don’t quite realize the actual power of consistency, but rather they know of it. Being Okay With Letting Yourself Down One of the biggest factors that people take into account with regards …
As you work day-after-day in the software industry, you’ll start to feel a bit plateaued, even stuck at times. After all, you’re giving it your 100%, but what if 100% just doesn’t cut it? Maybe you are looking to be promoted, take more responsibilities, or even consider a different role altogether. Here’s the shortcut, find …
10,000 hours of deliberate practice. That’s how long it will take for you to become an expert. That’s about 5 years of working full-time to reach the top level of competency. Choosing a programming language can bring in choice overload, especially if you’ve never programmed before. However, just because you choose one to start out …
One of the most important things to track with respect to your goals, is progress. Progress is the key performance indicator for all of our habits, both good and bad. You may have heard the popular saying: Showing up is half the battle. or 80% percent of success is just showing up. How true does …
Imagine you’re looking at yourself in the mirror and you tell yourself that you’re driven enough to lead a ragtag group of individuals to become the next Google. You’ve heard the old adage: Leaders are born, not made. But you’re not going to let this stop you. Instead you look for more inspiration, and you …
Making lists, and more importantly useful lists is a lifelong process of refinement. To deliver the information you need, when you need it, and to not overwhelm you in the process is a skill that takes time to develop. Afterall, your lists need to be clear and concise. There are many ways you can create …
What is an OKR? It’s known as Objectives and Key Results. It’s a framework for an organization or individual to track and prioritize its most important goals. An objective is the goal (the what) or direction the organization or individual intends to work toward. Key results are the metrics (the how) used to determine how …
The two most important points of any goal are starting and finishing. There are many forces that prevent us from crossing the finish line strong such as perfectionism, hidden fears, and falling back into bad habits. Let’s talk today on some techniques that you can use to finish strong and get shit done that you’re …
Put on some noise-cancelling headphones and get a cup of joe because this will only be the surface of what we’re diving into today. Focus is hard to define fully, it has many meanings, but what I’m referring to here is the act of being able to concentrate or give your direct attention to an …
