Take a risk outside your comfort zone
You grow when you leave your comfort zone. Risks come in many sizes, and with varying degrees of impact. Some might be small, and have… Read More »Take a risk outside your comfort zone
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Fight the resistance of your past behaviour
Our past behaviour can hold us back, but if we acknowledge it, we can move forward We always fight our past self, and what we… Read More »Fight the resistance of your past behaviour
More career planning
Expect twists and turns in your career. I did a talk for graduating students in computing science the other week. This is a slide summary… Read More »More career planning
Future career planning for students
Clarify your focus and what excites you. Things will constantly change as you progress in your career. If anything, change will appear faster. This means… Read More »Future career planning for students
Waiting and still more waiting
Waiting for feedback after deployment feels so different. Now that the app is out the door in pre-release, waiting for people to install it is… Read More »Waiting and still more waiting
Pause and reflect
When rushing to finish things pause and reflect on what’s important. Lately it feels like a breakthrough is just around the corner. It isn’t, but… Read More »Pause and reflect
Review of 2025
So much to look back on, as I think about the new year. Goodbye 2025. You were a busy year. So much happened and changed.… Read More »Review of 2025
Know your work preferences
Learn your work routine preferences for less hassle I’m currently out of my normal routines. This means less time to write these posts and do… Read More »Know your work preferences
The team improves with pauses
Use retrospectives to improve how you do the work together. Teams want to keep moving forward with their work. Pausing feels counterintuitive: why stop, even… Read More »The team improves with pauses
Looking back on 2024
Look back to improve what happens next. As the end of another year approaches it’s time to consider what worked, and what to consider as… Read More »Looking back on 2024