Gerry L. Wright
@linnswann
@linnswann
While the allure of safety and predictability is strong, achieving true balance means engaging in activities whose outcomes and payoffs are not yet apparent. The most creative people are willing to work in the shadow of uncertainty.
Key Activities to Improve as a Developer
• Code Daily: Consistently practice coding to sharpen your skills.
• Learn From Others: Glean insights and knowledge from peers and mentors.
• Teach Others: Share your knowledge with others to reinforce your own learning.
• Take Notes: Document important information for future reference.
• Make Projects: Apply yo
... See moreWe are conditioned over the course of our lifetimes to believe that in order to overachieve we must also overdo. As a result, we make things harder for ourselves than they need to be.
It takes great strength to be vulnerable enough to put your ass on the line, in public, and work toward a dream that feels like it’s slipping away. We all have eyeballs on us. Our family and friends are watching, and even if you’re surrounded by positive people, they will have ideas about who you are, what you’re good at, and how you should focus y
... See more"Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things."
- Ray Bradbury