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Growing as a Developer by Teaching to Learn

It’s common knowledge that teaching something is a great way to reinforce your own understanding of it. That definitely has held true for me.

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3 Ways Ego Prevents You from Succeeding at Work

Dropping my ego allowed me to exhibit the teach and learn value much better, and I have become a better developer because of it.

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What the Process of Software Development Has to Teach About Answering Big Life Questions

Surprisingly, the process of software development offers a helpful framing for finding the answer to life's big questions.

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How and Why I’m Improving My Developer Vocabulary

Since I've started actively trying to improve my developer vocabulary, I've seen benefits that extend beyond mentoring other developers.

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Using Professional Projects to Pursue Personal Goals

Communicating personal goals to my team allows me to strategize with them about how they can support me and how work on my goals can benefit the project.

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Want a Mentor? Ask Yourself These Questions First.

Starting a mentoring relationship can be challenging. Here are a few areas of inquiry I have used to prepare to get a relationship started.

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What Makes Someone Fun to Work With?

A person who is fun to work with is often praising team members for their dedication and work ethic, not reflecting on their own successes.

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Getting Better at Banana Bread: Tips for Effective Iterative Growth

I recently experimented with baking banana bread, and I thought this process was a perfect allegory for iterative growth.

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Work Anniversary: What I’ve Learned in 10 Years at Atomic

Last month, I celebrated my 10-year work anniversary at Atomic. How did I end up here and what have I learned in the past decade?

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How Daily Journaling Helped Me Level Up as a Developer

I've recently embraced daily journaling. For one month, I took time each day to note how my mental model of a project changed throughout the day.

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[VIDEO] Could a 4-Step Attention Formula Transform Your Work Life?

Having spent time considering the value of generous attention, I collected three stories from my workplace over the last year that demonstrate its power.

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Lessons from Returning to the First Project of My Career 2 Years Later

Recently, I was put back on the very first project I ever worked on. It was a great opportunity to see just how much I’ve grown as a developer.

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