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Three Lessons Learned from Year One as a Professional

In my first year as a professional, I've learned important lessons about asking questions, using failure to grow, and recharging outside of work.

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Five Reasons Generative Art Is the Ideal Hobby for a Software Developer

Generative art takes the inflexible or “scientific” parts of software development and turns them into creative moments that provide inspiration.

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Why I Walk to Work Every Day

Rather than rushing between obligations, walking gives me a chance to relax and refocus. And that's something we should all do more of.

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How to Make Remote Meetings More Pleasant with Zoom

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How I Learned to Use My Strengths at Work (And How You Can, Too)

We all have strengths—activities that drive and energize us. We're at our best when we use our strengths, so we should make them a daily part of our work.

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Why You Should Try Meeting Segues + My Top Five

Meeting segues help people zoom out, feel positive, strengthen their connection, and become mentally prepared for the meeting. Here are 5 ideas you can try.

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Four Tips for Processing a Colleague’s Departure

It's hard to say goodby when a good colleague leaves the office. Recently, it taught me a lot about myself and my relationship with work.

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Being a Boss at Context Switching, Part 2 – Daily Habits

Things you can do daily to maintain a clear head when context switching, and ways to help efficiently ramp back into a project after being away.

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Being a Boss at Context Switching, Part 1 – Proper Setup

Habits that keep me from worrying about "project A" when working on "project B," missing deadlines, and losing time when I return after days away.

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You’re Doing Feedback All Wrong

Telling people how to improve actually hinders learning. Your advice is probably wrong, too much about you, and too focused on improving weaknesses.

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Four Lessons I Learned Too Late about Balancing Work and Grad School

Considering enrolling in grad school while working full time? Were I to do it all again, here are four things I wish I'd known earlier.

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Keep Meetings on Track with a Time Timer

Are your meetings running long? Do you feel like your team is getting off in the weeds and not focusing on the important points? Try a Time Timer.

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