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Don’t Do It Now, Open an Issue Instead

Last updated on February 26, 2023 by Sal Ferrarello

When working on an issue, it is easy to get sidetracked by other unrelated changes that need to be made. I’ve found that instead of addressing other issues as I spot them, taking a moment to open an issue and then ignoring them allows me to stay focused on the task at hand.

Filed Under: Dev Tips, Programming, Recommendations, Solution Tagged With: focus, lifehack, motivation

Impostor Syndrome

Last updated on September 2, 2020 by Sal Ferrarello

Every developer I know struggles with impostor syndrome. The problem with this fact is, if people I admire for their many skills have impostor syndrome then clearly I am an impostor since I’m not as good as they are.

Warning! This is a draft, not a finalized post. See full draft disclosure.

Filed Under: Draft, Happy Tagged With: happy, motivation

Nice is never the problem

Last updated on February 25, 2015 by Sal Ferrarello

In working with other consultants, I’ve often heard the lament, “I’m too nice.” This is wrong. Nice is never the problem. I’m going to explain why I believe, “Nice is never the problem,” and I’m going to talk about how a failure to be firm is often confused with being too nice. Being Nice is […]

Filed Under: Happy, marketing Tagged With: lifehack, motivation

Motivation to “Eat Your Crusts”

Last updated on October 24, 2016 by Sal Ferrarello

As a parent, sometimes it is difficult to motivate our children to do something. “Eat your crusts” is a classic parent command that often falls on deaf ears. I found myself using this phrase and trying to reason with my son why it is important not to be wasteful. I was less than successful, confirming […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: motivation

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