"What actions can I take to get better from here?"
This seems like a simple concept, but in practice we often are more interested in protecting our ego. In this episode we try to practice this self-accountability through an exercise.
Sep 30
How History Can Inform a Dynamic Understanding of Technological Revolutions Mirroring this Moment In Software Engineering
You're tired of hearing that you need to pick up AI, so today I'm not going to add to that pile. Instead, we'll look back at two moments in history that look a lot like this one: the arrival of Fortran in the 1950s, and the spread of autopilot in commercial aviation. Both show ho ... Show More
17m 14s
Sep 21
Fundamentals Will Help You Survive the Constant Acceleration of Software Engineering
Fundamentals get talked about constantly, but rarely defined. In this episode I dig into what a fundamental actually is — the building blocks, heuristics, and core characteristics that don't change — and why they matter more than ever in a profession where abstraction moves faste ... Show More
13m 18s
Jun 2023
How to Heal Your Self Concept
Ooh, let's do a juicy interactive podcast episode! *PLEASE TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN WELL-BEING.* In this ep., we dive into how we can understand our self-concept, specifically through the lens of something we currently really want/around a major "decision maker" in o ... Show More
29m 32s
Mar 2023
441 - Stop Struggling: Instructions for Developing Self-Discipline
<p class="MsoNormal">In episode 437, we talked about accountability, noting that before you can hold other people accountable, you need to take responsibility and hold yourself to the same standards. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the subject of accountability to tal ... Show More
13m 1s