Let Yourself Not Be Extraordinary
All the time, but especially during a quarantine, it's okay to not be super amazing awesome.
Relearning my Blog's Old Lessons
Sometimes the only way to remember lessons in blog posts is to email them to myself.
Four Ways to Defend Your Identity Against Distractions (and Mental Goblins)
Life is full of distractions that threaten our sense of identity, especially in quarantine. Keeping our identities it means learning to embrace quiet and solitude.
Spotlighting a Man in the Street
A man leaving a car in the middle of the road to greet someone reminded me how to handle a stressful cognitive bias.
We Are More Than Our Work
In a culture hyperfocused on productivity and economics, we should remember humans are more than their work. Especially when a pandemic takes it away.
Remember What We Control Amid the Chaos
With the number of confirmed coronovirus cases accelerating, I try to remember what I can and can't control .
Feeling the Coronavirus Fear
Fear isn't in short supply with Coronavirus hitting the United States. For me, hygiene and social distancing are easier than managing the fear.
Giving Away Too Much
Selfishness can be bad in many contexts, but embracing it in the right away is one of the most selfless things we can (and should) do.
Why I'm Hating Videos More and More
A Sunday video game session put me in a terrible mood, and made me realize something important: I loathe almost all forms of video today.
Three Ways to Keep Runaway Thoughts Under Control
We live with our thoughts every day, so it's important to not let them drive us down a wrong path.
On Being a Hopelessly Insecure Programmer
Being insecure about my career and skills likely won't change anytime soon. Finding the positives is something I can do now.
Fundamental Attribution Coders
Many priviledged coders make a common mistake when thinking other coders should simply 'try harder.'
Negativity is Like Gravity
My mind's first reaction is often negative, and I try to work around these carefully so they don't pull me down.
You Can Be a Casual Blogger
Seeing so many professional writers emerge on Dev.To has helped me see, and accept, my casual blogger habits.
Never Trust Your Future Self
Willpower is less about 'powering through' lazy moments and more about evading them with careful planning.
It's Not About You
When getting feedback from coworkers about your code, don't let your ego stop you from doing better.
Individuality Is A Job
Is uniqueness something natural for us, or does it take work?
Give Your Goals a Finish Line
Inspirational-sounding goals seem good, but have gotten me nowhere. Measurable goals force me to step up and try.
Three Lessons about Verbal Abuse
Verbal abuse shouldn't be dismissed as silly or unimportant. There's easy ways to recognize and handle it.
Don't Just 'Start a Conversation'
People 'just trying to start a conversation' are never worth listening to.
Answering to Ourselves
It's amazing how many worries vanish by thinking 'I have the benefit of not caring what they think.'
Your Attention is a Currency
Today our attention is in more demanded, and more easily wasted, than our money.
Outwitting our Horrible Voices
Despite being of a single mind, most people have inner voices pulling them different directions that we need to avoid.
Fighting off Impostor Syndrome
All web developers will fight Impostor Syndrome at some point, and find their own way to fight back.
Rest is not Laziness
Don't feel lazy and undeserving for taking the time to rest. One can't be productive without rest.