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This page shares my blogs to read on topics like productivity, careers, happiness, practice, and more.

Focus Is A Superpower

December 30, 2019
In the modern day of limitless feeds of social media, videos,…
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Invest In Yourself

December 29, 2019
One of my favorite quotes is from Gary Vaynerchuk regarding…
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Fighting The Resistance

December 18, 2019
As you sit down to learn something new like programming, you're…
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My Year In Review: 2019

December 15, 2019
2019 was a huge year of growth for me. Through the various challenges…
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The Demand for Software Developers

September 3, 2019
As you evaluate your career options, you might come across various…
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How To Negotiate Your Software Engineering Job Offer

August 27, 2019
Negotiating a job offer is hard. In fact, many people do not…
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JIT and AOT Learning

August 20, 2019
Computers are no different than humans when it comes to learning.…
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So, Tell Me About Yourself

August 15, 2019
One of the hardest questions to answer in an interview is the…
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Ultralearning

August 8, 2019
I recently came across Scott Young's work on a concept he coins…
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Press Your Luck

August 6, 2019
In MJ DeMarco's book Unscripted, he talks about life through…
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In The Zone

August 1, 2019
As someone who works mostly with their brain, there is a concept…
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Resumes That Get Read

July 30, 2019
A resume is your golden ticket to get an interview. Companies…
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Stay Grounded

July 25, 2019
What is the one thing that keeps you grounded? In other words,…
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Self-Taught

July 23, 2019
One of the most intimidating things we can do is learn on our…
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Narrow Your Focus

July 16, 2019
Multitasking as we know it today is a lie. Multitasking is neither…
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Busy Is A Myth

July 11, 2019
What does being too busy really mean? You should know, that…
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Never Too Late

July 9, 2019
Social media has really done some damage to our psyche. Being…
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Barrier To Entry

July 4, 2019
Software has taken the world by storm. In fact, Software Developers…
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Improv Your Life

July 2, 2019
As a kid, I loved staying up at night watching "Whose Line Is…
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OK Plateau

June 27, 2019
Most of us spend at least an hour a day practicing, but we don’t…
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Disregard Others

June 25, 2019
Like many others, I've struggled recently with comparing myself…
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Remember Anything

June 18, 2019
They say that success is who you know, and what you know. Specifically…
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Share Everything You Know

June 13, 2019
Knowledge is power, but it can also make a significant difference…
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A Frame Of Reference

June 11, 2019
Being a software professional for a living is a bit like driving…
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You Are Or You Aren't

June 6, 2019
One of the most impactful pieces of advice I've got from somebody…
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Consistency Is Key

June 4, 2019
Consistency is important for making progress. It's the core…
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Finding A Mentor

May 30, 2019
As you work day-after-day in the software industry, you'll start…
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What Programming Language Should I Learn?

May 28, 2019
10,000 hours of deliberate practice. That's how long it will…
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Progress Is Participation

May 23, 2019
One of the most important things to track with respect to your…
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Leaders Are Coaches

May 21, 2019
Imagine you're looking at yourself in the mirror and you tell…
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The Power of Lists

May 14, 2019
Making lists, and more importantly useful lists is a lifelong…
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Personal OKRs

May 9, 2019
What is an OKR? It's known as Objectives and Key Results. It's…
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Crossing The Finish Line

May 7, 2019
The two most important points of any goal are starting and finishing.…
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Finding Your Focus

May 2, 2019
Put on some noise-cancelling headphones and get a cup of joe…
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Better Every Day

April 30, 2019
If you're like me, you're on a mission to be better every day.…
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Saying No Will Make Time

April 25, 2019
We all wish we had more time to do wonderful things and visit…
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Balance Your Digital Well-being

April 23, 2019
Do you want to be able to exercise regularly, read three to…
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The Time To Start Is Now

April 18, 2019
You might be thinking to yourself how obvious it is to start…
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Don't Break the Chain

April 14, 2019
You've probably made New Year's resolutions earlier this year,…
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BETTER HABITS

Don’t Break The Chain

The Time to Start is Now

Better Every Day

Progress Is Participation

Consistency Is Key

DEEP WORK

Saying No Will Make Time

Finding Your Focus

Crossing The Finish Line

Leaders Are Coaches

Finding A Mentor

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