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Two Approaches to Blisters
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The Fear of Growth
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Footwork and Repetition
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Making Up Answers
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Don’t Feel Guilty about Design
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Now I understand High School
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The AI Cut and Paste Dilemma
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The Era of “I think this is the problem.”
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Counting Token Shock
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Up at 5 am for Saturday Morning Cartoons
You can bandage them up and keep going; yes, they will irritate and eventually pop. You can wait for them to go away, however long that takes. One is pragmatic and pushes you back at the worry of further injury, one pushes the envelope, lets the skin heal over and harden. Whatever approach you take is up to you, but clearly, you need new shoes to prevent it from happening again. Want more? Check out my book Code Your Way Up – available as an eBook or Paperback on Amazon (CAN and US). I’m also the co-host of the Remotely …
1 day ago
The Fear of Growth
Greg Thomas
When we get our first whiff of responsibility from all the great work we do, we sometimes worry that this is going to become the new norm. And the answer is, yes, you’ve shown yourself to be great. People want to see more; they want to raise the bar. And then we wrestle with the inner choice as to whether we are going to take the leap and go for it. We’re afraid of the next step because of what responsibility it might bring. And only you can decide whether you’re willing to take that leap. Want more? Check out …
Footwork and Repetition
Greg Thomas
If you want to be good at soccer in the long run, you need strong footwork. Over time, we all get slower; we can try to slow it down or improve our stamina, but we all get slower. It’s just life. But footwork, footwork isn’t built on speed, it’s built on control, repetition, and most importantly, being able to handle the ball without looking at it. Repetition and being able to handle the ball without looking at it – seems like an important skill for a job when speed fails. Want more? Check out my book Code Your Way Up …
1 week ago
Up at 5 am for Saturday Morning Cartoons
If you can recreate that magic, where kids would wake up in the morning, with or without cereal, and watch your show for 2 – 3 hours, to catch the best cartoons, the ones they loved the most, then you have something. If you can recreate the need for someone to show up, you’ve built something. If they rush into the kitchen to make something while trying not to miss the previews, then you have something. Take it, build up on it, don’t stop making it better. But that’s the level of magic you’re trying to create – that’s the …
1 week ago
I Can do That!
Great, go do it. Stop waiting for permission. Stop waiting for a response. Just go and do it. Actions will always succeed words. Want more? Check out my book Code Your Way Up – available as an eBook or Paperback on Amazon (CAN and US). I’m also the co-host of the Remotely Prepared podcast.
2 weeks ago
This Looks Like a Good Problem to Solve
Often when I’m working through problems, I’ll find another one that looks good to solve. It’s very akin to when you’re putting up a shelf – oh yeah, it needs to be level, I want it screwed into a stud, I want the screws hidden – and this then breeds things like – oh wait, the wall has a bend in it, I need to account for it, or the studs don’t line up as they should. Some of these problems you need to fix now, others can wait (studs in the wrong place) – you have to choose what …