September 5, 2023
Start with what needs to be done. But you know that, and no one wants to start there because that is boring. What you are trying to answer is – “How can I avoid what needs to be done and get to what I want to be doing?” – that’s another question that requires you to go back to the first question – to focus on what needs to get done so you can focus on what you want to do.
September 5, 2023
I spent the last few weeks trying to create a straightforward no-code app – login page, show a profile – I ended up going back to code to get it done in a few days. If I didn’t know the code, I would have had two options in front of me; Invest myself in a company’s specific framework and learn “their way” to do No Code. Not do what I want, but use some of the widgets that are there to get close to what I want. I’ve tried No Code a number of times, and each time it comes
August 30, 2023
And other great developer messages… “Build Succeeded…” “Unit Tests Passed…” “Successfully Deployed…” “Pipeline ran Successfully…” Amazing how much joy these few messages have brought me over the years.
August 21, 2023
There are places I cannot work for a prolonged time from; Coffee shops. Cottage. Airports (or on a plane). etc (in places like the above). Too many distractions, too much pull into too many directions. I can wake up early in the morning and crank out productivity in the lobby of a hotel for hours while those around me get ready for the day. I can pull it together at a customer site as they meet in the next room. But I have led teams where people worked best at coffee shops or in a bustling airport. If your team
August 19, 2023
Nothing like 5, 6, or 8 minor setbacks to frustrate you and make you throw up your hands and go – “Why do I even bother?”. You know why. You might have had 5, 6, or 8 setbacks, but that’s because you’re trying, you’re pushing forward and you’re not giving up and through those setbacks, you’ve become stronger. Don’t even think of giving up.
