2 hours agoThe Tale of the Mexican FishermanA lot of times in life, we do things purely as a means to an end. We see the work that we are currently doing as just a stepping stone to the work that we want to be doing. In some cases, you are only working hard so that you…Finance3 min readFinance3 min read
2 days agoAutomate Twitter with Notion and n8nOne of my goals for 2023 is to be more active on Twitter. I am on Twitter most days, but is often just consuming content rather than creating it. I soon found out that my creativity comes in bursts. …Tech12 min readTech12 min read
4 days agoThe Comfort Zone is Ruining Your LifeFrom the moment we are born, we crave comfort. We cry when we are hungry, we avoid talking to new people, and we pick the easy subjects at school. This avoidance of all discomfort works its way into our professional lives as well. We interview for multiple jobs and take…Career Advice4 min readCareer Advice4 min read
6 days agoWarren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule is a FakeWarren Buffett’s 5/25 rule has made its way into time management legend. There are so many people proclaiming that this is the way to cut the BS and focus on what is important. For those of you unaware, the story of the 5/25 rules goes like this: Warren Buffett’s pilot…Time Management3 min readTime Management3 min read
Jan 22Will technology ever make our lives easier?You can break down the story of the human race into 3 main parts. Hunter-Gatherers For most of the first 300,000 years of our existence, we were hunter-gatherers. We foraged and hunted for our own food, taking only what we needed from the land in order to survive. There was no…Tech5 min readTech5 min read
Jan 20Why You Struggle to Learn to CodeLearning to code is easy, until it’s not. When you first start learning how to code, you are learning the syntax and some of the basic operations. This all seems fairly straight forward, and you start to a gain a bit of confidence in your abilities. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Jan 1915 Best Books for Programmers You Should ReadAs software developers we constantly need to learn new concepts, programming languages and technologies to stay up to date. One of my preferred methods for learning is by reading books, and there is no shortage of great books on software development. The problem is, there are so many books that…Self Improvement9 min readSelf Improvement9 min read
Jan 18Member-onlyHow I Use Morning Pages in My Daily RoutineI have found a sense of calm in writing. There is something about getting my thoughts on to the page that helps me to think. I remember reading in the book How to Take Smart Notes about a historian who wanted to interview Richard Feynman: When he spotted Feynman’s notebooks…Habits5 min readHabits5 min read
Jan 17Member-only10 Essential Apps Every Developer NeedsProgramming requires intense levels of focus for hours on end. Even the slightest distraction or annoyance can break that flow and stop you from getting in the zone. It is important to set up your workspace and computer so that you have everything you need to focus on the job…Tech7 min readTech7 min read
Jan 16Member-onlyHow to Succeed as an Introvert EngineerAs a child, I was often called shy. I didn’t like being the centre of attention and would hardly speak to others unless I knew them very well. I attribute some of this to having an outgoing older sister, as they say, “I couldn’t get a word in edgeways”. Whether…Career Advice5 min readCareer Advice5 min read
