"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.
Aug 21
Why Reducing Complexity Is A Sign of Seniority
As you grow as an engineer, something counterintuitive happens: the systems you build get simpler, not more complex. In this episode, I explore why senior engineers tend to collapse abstractions, accept certain risks, and reduce the surface area they're responsible for — and what ... Show More
15m 21s
Aug 14
A Pragmatic Definition for Accountability
Accountability is a word you'll hear in your performance reviews, from your manager, and increasingly as you step into leadership. It's also one of the most abused and misunderstood concepts in our industry. Many of us have a visceral, negative reaction to it—not because the conc ... Show More
22m 34s
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