Programming often gets looked at as something mystical. Developers get paid a lot, code looks like an alien language, and everyone makes a big deal out of it. Companies make it sound like developers will save the world. And while programming can solve a lot of problems, you don’t have to be a genius to learn how to do it. In reality, everyone who can…
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How to Do an Effective Weekly Review in 10 Minutes
In January 2019, I was looking for a job. Frustrated with how ineffective the normal application process was, I decided to try something else. Instead of sending my resume to random businesses and hope for the best, I picked out a handful of companies and wrote down tips they could implement right away. The goal was to show that I could do what I said…
How the Theory of Constraints Helps You Set Better Goals
Working hard and making progress are two different things. You can put in a lot of work and not make any progress whatsoever. And yet, instead of focusing on progress, everyone seems to focus on hustling and working themselves to the bone. Don’t get me wrong — hard work is a good thing. But if you’re working hard for the sake of working hard, you’re…