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Developing from Home? Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions

When I started working from home, I had to adjust to the extra effort it takes to communicate with others. It was easy to wrestle with problems alone.

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Six Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills & Become a Great Consultant

As kids, we're told to listen, but we're not taught how. Fortunately, we can improve our listening skills with focus and practice.

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Changing Constraints: Thoughts on Postponing a Wedding

A few things I learned when the coronavirus pandemic delayed my wedding, plus some thoughts on how they relate to life as a consultant and developer.

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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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