I have never leapt to success, but I stumble my way there every time.
Success is the iterative process of many small failures– small bets made over and over again. Each time is slightly different, eventually leading me to an acceptable outcome.…
How I stay motivated to publish despite being a lazy bastard
I briefly break down my process for staying on top of my writing ideas despite begin a lazy bastard. Procrastinate without guilt.…
Never Trust Free Services Without an Escape Plan
Don't be surprised when the free is no longer free, and it puts your company at risk. Be prepared either with cash in hand or a solid plan to pull up stakes and leave.…
Make it Easy for Me to Hire You: LinkedIn, Failures, GitHub, and Side-hustles
I don't hire robots, so please show me evidence that you are not one. I want to work with people who understand that experimentation and failure are a part of learning, so bring that evidence in your profile!…
Are you a hype-driven developer?
There is so much media, hype, and bullshit out there that you might not know what skills and tools to learn, develop, and build with. Let's talk about it...…
How important is a GitHub presence when hiring?
Any Github presence is a strong signal that someone is willing to put themselves out there. It shows a willingness to invite others into their code-bases (warts and all), and hopefully be receptive to feedback. Having a public git repo is a sign of bravery, and that is nice to…
Budget for Birthdays
This is too easy to not screw it up. All you need to have is a calendar for everyone's birthday. Make sure there is a bit of time and money in place. This works while your team is still small (less than 30), but after that you will want to…
Always keep a bottle of champagne handy
Because you never know when good news will strikeI’ve stolen this one from my wife who always keeps a bottle chilled in our refrigerator at home. Why not have the same at the office? Any given day there can be a reason to celebrate: People getting marriedPeople getting divorcedBirthsProduct…