Developer Tea

Why are bad ideas important and why are silly questions needed? Very likely you've been in a meeting welcoming any question, good or bad. In today's episode, we're talking about being vulnerable in me...

8 Apr 202013min

In today's episode, we're talking about the model of forcing functions or the choice that requires us to move in a specific direction. We'll talk about difference constraints that we can apply to our ...

6 Apr 20207min

What exactly is deliberate practice and how does it apply to intensionally putting yourself in a state of discomfort? That's what we're talking about in today's episode of Developer Tea. In today's ep...

3 Apr 20209min

In today's episode we're talking about the words we use to describe a problem we're working on. We'll discuss how our words frame problems faced and how we can broaden our ability to effectively commu...

1 Apr 202013min

The difference between speed and acceleration is vast. When driving at a consistent speed, you often don't notice how quickly you're going, but when you accelerate, you feel it immediately. In today's...

30 Mar 202010min

How do you react to stressful situations? In today's episode we're talking about expectations versus the realities of how we respond to new stress in our daily lives and a concept that could help redi...

27 Mar 202010min

Most change we experience in our world is unpredictable and uncontrollable. So if change is happening all around us, constantly, how can we maintain homeostasis? In today's episode of Developer Tea, w...

25 Mar 202011min

The idea of having long-term mental models and habits that you've built over time is the route to lasting change. However, sometimes our lasting habits can become so ingrained in our day-to-day that t...

23 Mar 202011min