Assume there's a fix. Assume you can fix it.
Life is full of problems to solve and broken things to fix, but where we start determines when and where we end... or if we bother to run the race at all.
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Sometimes it's good to just sit back, reflect on where you've been and where you're going, and think about what you'd like to change tomorrow.Obsolete yourself
When you learn something new, share it. Spread it around. Teach someone else and free yourself up to keep learning too!
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Slowing down to get further
Software development is full of lessons, but one of the tougher ones (for me) is that slowing down is sometimes required for getting further.
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Time and mental energy are limited resources - use them well
Learning, creating, and improving are all constants in software development. There's no reason to ever be bored in this field! But we do need to be careful about what commands our time and energy, because those are limited resources.
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We're all a little silly, but we keep on trying
Laughter's great. Laughing at ourselves, with each other, at the absurd situations we find ourselves in.. it's healing. But too much tends to lead to cynicism and distrust. We should remember after the laughter how much we really do try, and how awesome the work we do really can be.
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Enjoying the wins, accepting the losses
When things don't go according to plan, negativity can quickly overshadow a whole lot of positive. That's when we need to remember our victories!
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Overtime isn't an elixir, it's a bandaid
Overtime isn't a magical elixir. It's a band-aid, a tolerable patch in the short-term, but hiding bigger problems if it's needed for a long time or repeatedly.
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A time for the forest, a time for the trees
There's a time to focus on the trees; after all, the devil's in the details. But there's a time to take a step back and survey the forest too.
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