As a kid, I loved staying up at night watching “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”. I was fascinated with how well each of these actors could take a suggestion, and turn it into a magical experience for me watching from home. It took almost a decade later, but finally a local theater was teaching comedy …
Most of us spend at least an hour a day practicing, but we don’t notice much improvement. In the 1960s psychologists found we pass through 3 phases. The cognitive phase where we’re figuring out the task while discovering new strategies to perform better and making tons of mistakes. This is where we are focused on …
Like many others, I’ve struggled recently with comparing myself to others. Although I do my best to not do this, it feels almost impossible to do sometimes, especially when it comes to the feeling of doing a great job, and not necessarily seeing the results from it. One of my favorite authors and overall personalities …
They say that success is who you know, and what you know. Specifically what you actually do with the knowledge you have. However, remembering what you need to know is difficult, but with proper training, you can remember virtually anything. Quiz Yourself Majority of people will go through a book and mark it in every …
Knowledge is power, but it can also make a significant difference in another person’s life if you share it with them. The more information that you share with others, the more others will share with you. By sharing everything you know, you will have others seek answers from you. If you share an idea to …
Being a software professional for a living is a bit like driving at night. You can only see as far ahead as your headlights. Whether that’s your next move in your career, the next language/framework trend, or the industry shifting direction, relevancy hits us like a truck. One thing I like to keep near me …
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 …
