Biases blind us to choices. Usually without us even knowing it. No matter how boolean a computer is, the world is an analog place, and things are on a continuum. Our choices should acknowledge that fact.
You’ve probably heard of Type I and Type II errors, but there are other kinds of errors as well. You need to be just as careful of them as well.
Strong opinions are critical to moving through uncertain times. Blind devotion to those opinions, however, will also keep you from moving through changing times. So, Strong Opinions, Loosely Held
No Joke. Now that I’m back, I’ve got some thoughts on habits and things I knew I should have done, but didn’t.
Optionality is much more than having options. It’s about making the future possible instead of boxing yourself in.
Sometimes you just get stuck making a decision. How can you help your team move forward?
Have an opinion. Defend it. Defend other’s options. Be willing to change your mind.
There are an infinite number of integers. How many do you use in your thinking and planning?
Perhaps oddly, perhaps not, the traits of an effective software engineer have nothing to do with software
There IS a difference between the two. Make sure you’re going for the one you need.
Bias for action is thoughtful. Bias for reaction gets you in trouble
Is it really A or B? Could it be A and B? Could it be part of A and part of B? You have a choice