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4 Ways to Hold On to a Growth Mindset in the Face of Failure or Criticism

Life is full of things that can pull you into a fixed mindset. Here are four things I do to bring myself back into a healthy growth mindset again.

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Should I Ask for Help? 3 Questions I Ask Myself When a Problem Has Me Stumped

It's possible to ask too many questions and rob yourself of the opportunity to learn through failure. Here's how I decide if I should ask for help or keep trying.

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5 Thinking Tools & How We Used them to Make Our COVID School Decision

How we used a set of flexible thinking tools to identify the best pandemic school option for our kids this year.

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The Scientific Approach to Becoming Your Own Good Luck Charm

Do you pay attention to what's going on around you? Do you find ways to learn new things and meet new people? Are you willing to step out with optimism?

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Technical Concepts for Non-Developers, Part 2 – Cookies

Ever wondered why websites ask you to accept cookies? This blog post explains HTTP cookies, how they change web browsing, and how you can manage them.

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Four Tips for Starting Your First Development Job Remotely

Starting your first development job is stressful – especially when you're temporarily remote. Here are a few things that helped ease my onboarding.

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Work-from-Home Fatigue? Change Things Up

When you're working from home, changing routines is a great way to press the reset button, look at things with a new perspective, and regain energy and focus.

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Why a WFH Social Lunch Can Be Your Most Rewarding Work Hour

During the hour each day you can leave work behind, call up a colleague. A little social connection can bring you more value than an extra hour of work.

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The Benefits of Ruthless Collaborative Critique

Want real, constructive feedback on your work? Try ruthless critique – an extremely thoughtful, very direct, and sometimes contentious review.

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4 Steps to Starting a Daily Standup with Your Family During Remote Work/School

Family standup meetings have helped us maintain harmony in our household while keeping our work-from-home and school productivity levels high.

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3 Ideas for Refocusing When Working from Home

Working from home presents different challenges than working in an office environment. Here are my favorite strategies for focusing while working from home.

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Technical Concepts for Non-Developers, Part 1 – Infinite Scrolling

Wonder why it's so hard to get off social media sometimes? Because all you have to do is keep on scrolling.

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