Learning in Public: The Scariest, Best Thing I Ever Did The first time I hit “publish” on something I wasn’t sure about—a half-formed idea, a reflection on failure, a snippet of code I was still wrestling with—I wanted to crawl under the desk. Was it good enough?Would anyone care?What if I got it wrong? It […]
When to Say No: Boundaries in Tech Work In tech, “yes” is often celebrated. Yes to the extra project. Yes to working late. Yes to being the fixer, the mentor, the always-on expert. But if you’re not careful, a pattern of yeses can quietly lead to something else:Overwhelm. Exhaustion. Resentment. Burnout. If you want a […]
Leaving the Codebase Better Than You Found It There’s a quiet principle that separates good developers from great ones: “Leave the codebase better than you found it.” It’s not flashy. It doesn’t make headlines. But over time, this simple philosophy builds teams that trust, systems that scale, and software that lasts. It’s the heartbeat of […]
Mid-Year Check-In: Am I Still Building the Career I Want? It’s easy to get lost in motion. Deadlines. Meetings. New priorities. Promotions to chase. Projects to ship. One day bleeds into the next, and before we know it—half the year is gone. We’ve been productive. We’ve been busy. But the more important question often goes […]
Mentorship Isn’t a Role, It’s a Mindset When people hear “mentor,” they often picture someone older, wiser, and officially assigned to guide someone else. But the best mentorships don’t begin with a formal title. They begin with a mindset—a quiet commitment to helping others grow, no matter your position or experience level. If we want […]
The Problem With Chasing the Latest Tech Technology changes fast. Blink, and there’s a new framework, library, or language promising to be the silver bullet for your software challenges. For engineers and organizations alike, the temptation to jump on the newest trend can be overwhelming. But here’s the hard truth: chasing the latest tech without […]
The Myth of the “Lone Coder” Pop culture loves the image of the solo genius locked in a room, creating breakthrough software with nothing but caffeine and keystrokes. But real-world development doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens in teams. And in those teams, the ability to listen, explain, question, and align is often more […]
Why “Shipping Fast” Isn’t Always the Right Answer In today’s fast-paced digital world, “move fast and break things” has become an unspoken mantra in many software teams. There’s pressure to ship quickly, beat competitors to market, and prove progress with every sprint. But after years of working with development teams and overseeing high-stakes projects, I’ve […]
The Cost of Ambition: What I Learned Slowing Down After Burnout As the calendar turns and the new year brings fresh goals and renewed vision, I find myself reflecting not on what I want to achieve—but on what nearly broke me in the pursuit of ambition. Burnout is a word tossed around frequently, often worn […]
Celebrate Father’s Day with Pastor James Fadel: A Special Tribute to Fathers Everywhere As Father’s Day approaches, it’s time to honor and appreciate the special men in our lives who have dedicated themselves to the noble role of fatherhood. On this joyous occasion, Pastor James Fadel extends heartfelt prayers and blessings to fathers everywhere, recognizing […]
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