In school, this was the phrase you would hear from a teacher as they walked the room while you were doing “Independent” work – “Head Down, Do your own work.” You don’t need to check up on what everyone else is doing to see if you’re ahead or behind. You just need to keep your head down and do your own work.
Why am I writing more code than I have in the past year? It’s not dead, it’s evolving. Every job goes through the same thing. Doctors use way more robotics now than they did 15 years ago. But they are still saving lives. A fundamental shift is happening in the world of technology, but you’re not dead, unless you choose to be.
You’ve got your work stuff to do. You’ve maybe got your personal stuff to do. You’ve maybe got some side hustle stuff to do. Don’t leave out the good stuff; the good stuff is what makes everything fun. Make time for the good stuff.
I think running is one of the greatest things we can do. With very little instruction, we can propel our body forward – jumping, leaping, and running. There will be injuries and obstacles that will slow us down to a jog or maybe even age itself. But don’t stop. Always keep going. Always keep running.
The side stitch is a sharp pain in your abdomen that generally pops up when you’re running. And it hurts. And the best way I have found to resolve it (and keep running) is to slow down but keep going. That period when you slow down is tough, especially if you’re in a race, because all you want to be doing is moving forward faster, and you can’t, you need to accept the slower pace.…