I’ve officially been in the world of code for about 5 years. I definitely had an interest in computers since 1998 (or maybe even before that) but, unfortunately, never had the luxury to take it further. My first website, at …
Job Jumping: Four Tips for Today’s Market
Times have changed when it comes to employment duration. Gone are the days where the norm is 20+ years at one company where a person would retire as a middle manager. Also gone are the days where a person would …
The Road From Nobody To Half A Somebody
In the world of software engineering, technical skills are important. However technical skills will only get you so far on their own. For many developers, what is holding them back is just not being known to very many people. You …
How Do You Stay Motivated And Inspired?
Motivation and inspiration are fickle and tricky things. They are fleeting and temporal things that come when we don’t want them and are gone when we do. So how do you maintain them? How do you make them work for …
Leveraging The Internet Standard for Career Growth
When my career began in 2006 I started personally referring to a phenomenon I called “The Internet Standard”. The Internet Standard is a level of professionalism and quality of work that is high enough to be impressive on the Internet…
The Purposeful Polyglot
When I’m asked what I do for a living, I used to tell people, “I’m a .NET developer.” Recently, I’ve gotten in the habit of responding, “I’m a developer, currently working in .NET.” Why the subtle difference? Because that’s not …
Launch in Review: You Delivered a Whirlwind First Week!
I was only two weeks from completion of “Becoming an Outlier” when it occurred to me that the course rattles off 30+ concrete ways you can change your life as an aspiring outlier. That’s a lot to soak in over …
Reboot Your Career
So, What’s Your Y-Axis?
I couldn’t be more excited about this amazing opportunity to enhance your career. Throughout my career I’ve met and learned from leaders in the field. But perhaps more importantly, I’ve learned from my countless mistakes along …
Taking Notes While Driving: Three Ways to Clear Your Mind
As I’ve discussed the multithreaded life at various conferences and how to hack your commute, one common concern people have is the inability to take notes while listening to audiobooks on the road. This was a struggle for me too …
The Multithreaded Commute – Ten Audiobooks to Get You Started
It’s time to hack your commute. The average commute in the United States is about 25 minutes according to the US census bureau. That’s 50 minutes a day that can be potentially leveraged to move you forward. And …