Articles for category: Growth

2 months ago

Greg Thomas

The Time Machine

Time Machines don’t exist; if they did, this post would have a different ending. And yet we hope they do for that one chance to go back and make a change that might completely change our life, but in the movies, it drastically alters everything about who we are.  And since we don’t have Time Machines, it’s hard to know if this is fact or fiction (currently the latter). You can’t change what happened, but you can change and influence what happens next. You don’t need to go back in time; you already know the answer of what you need

2 months ago

Greg Thomas

You have Reached your Limit

I read the other day that the worst message Vibe Coders can receive in building their apps is – “You have Reached your Limit”. And then that is it for the next 4 – 8 hours if you wait for it to reset. The difference in developers is that their limit goes on far longer. We hit walls, and we keep going. We can’t find the answer, it spurs us on. Fuelled by tokens, no thanks, caffeine will do just fine (or possibly pizza, but Thai food works too). I’ve hit “reached your limit” and it wasn’t from tokens. Don’t

2 months ago

Greg Thomas

Rereading Books

I’ve re-read a few books over time whenever I’m in a rut, some are timeless that can always give you that kick to realize what you need to focus on and get back into gear. The Dip by Seth Godin. 7 Habits by Steven Covey. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Steal Like and Artist by Austin Kleon. All great books, all small, all focused and to the point. If you haven’t read them, all applicable to whatever you are doing now.

2 months ago

Greg Thomas

My First Ever Meeting

My first ever meeting was a A & W team meeting at a food court. I had no idea why we were there; they fired someone the morning of, so they announced it here. We had danishes and Coke to drink. And when they asked if anyone had any pressing issues, I asked if I could have smaller pants because mine were too big (I know, priorities when you’re a teen). I can recall what some people asked that day, because it was relevant and got to the point; other stuff I can’t remember. Except for the pants question, and