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A Blog Post Writer’s Toolbox

Stephen King's "On Writing" describes a writer's toolbox. I outline the most important tools and explain how to leverage them while writing a blog post.

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Six Ways to Handle Context Switching when Learning Several Things at Once

When you're learning about a bunch of different topics things at once, there are a few things you can do to help you retain facts without mixing them up.

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How I’m Making Coworker Appreciation a Regular Practice

To help me get better at being a more appreciative coworker, I've started scheduling and tracking the practice.

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Not a Normal Developer? Find & Develop Your Strengths

Knowing all the tools isn't the only thing that makes a good developer. Sometimes, the best tools are the ones that we already have.

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Five Tips for a Successful Design Portfolio Review; Are You Ready?

Preparing for a design portfolio review? Focus, reduce, and know what you're looking for. A great review is the first step to getting a great design job.

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What World-Famous BBQ Taught Me About Software Development

Sometimes “good” is shaped more by the realities of a problem than by your imagined ideal experience. Even a long wait can turn out to be a rewarding experience.

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How to Attend a Conference (and Make It Worth Your Time) – Part 2

Five ways to maximize your experience and get the most out of your investment at your next professional conference.

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How to Attend a Conference (and Make It Worth Your Time) – Part 1

Attending a conference is so much more than time away from work and branded stress balls. Make the experience worth it by thinking deeply about how you want to grow.

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Setting Up a Work Study Group for AWS Certification

Why and how did we study for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam as a group? How did it work out, and what might we do differently next time?

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Atomic Tech Lead 2020 Learning Interests

What happens when the tech leads at Atomic get together to share professional development interests and brainstorm opportunities for 2020?

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Professional Development Goals for Grumpy Old Developers

It can be challenging to come up with meaningful professional development goals as you get further into your career. Here are three tips to help!

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Overcoming Pair-formance Anxiety

"Pair-formance Anxiety” is a common emotional state that improves when you consciously work on it, especially if you have help.

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