Tag: mindset

All the articles with the tag "mindset".

• Why I write (and why you might want to too)

  Published:Jun 22, 2025

  |5 min read

  I started this blog for my future self. Eleven years later, writing has given me something I once felt I lacked: a record of things I made.

• The AI Prisoner's Dilemma

  Published:Jun 12, 2025

  |5 min read

  AI coding tools are everywhere, and each step feels reasonable. But what if we're all caught in an AI prisoner's dilemma, where individual choices lead to an uncertain future for our craft?

• Know where you're going (and be open to change)

  Published:Feb 20, 2025

  |5 min read

  Choosing cinematography gave my film career direction. Moving into software later taught me that a clear goal can still leave room to change course.

• The Quadrant Test

  Originally:Jul 3, 2023 | updated Feb 17, 2026

  |3 min read

  I had a tough career decision to make, so a manager suggested this simple quadrant exercise. It helped me map out the best and worst-case scenarios for both the short and long term, and it gave me clarity.

• The Princess and the Pea

  Published:Nov 8, 2019

  |3 min read

  A routine 45-minute wait became two minutes when I questioned it. Why staying sensitive to small frustrations can reveal worthwhile fixes.

• Impostor Syndrome and Me

  Published:May 27, 2015

  |6 min read

  I felt like a fraud when I became a full-time developer. Memories from learning to drive and working on film sets helped me put that feeling in perspective.