Career
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What is First Principals Thinking? This is not one of my typical informational posts. This is more of a personal experience that I’m relating back to skills and knowledge I use in my professional life. Aristotle defined a first principal as “the first basis from which a thing is known.” I’ve been hearing more and…
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My most recent job search experience has been both enlightening and incredibly frustrating. We’re still mostly stuck in a system that requires recruiters to compare what they can find about people to a checklist of what they think someone needs to be successful. Some interesting feedback I received recently was that my Linkedin, “… doesn’t…
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Am I a nostalgic geek that grew up loving Batman and refuses to let him go? Yes. Is there a deeper reason why I resonate with Batman’s character more as an adult and a professional than I did as a child? Absolutely. Let’s dig in. Batman: A Beacon of Inspiration in the Realm of Superheroes…
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When you think about the end result, these are three very different things. A Product… Is something people use or experience. A Project… is something you complete. A Program… is a series of steps and milestones that you work through to achieve an outcome. What’s interesting is that you need the same foundational set of…
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As a professional, you need to be able to receive feedback from others. Whether it’s a peer, your direct manager, or just that random person who always has something to say, it’s important that you can hear it, validate it, and learn from it. As with many other things, it’s easier said than done —…
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Over the last few weeks, my feeds have been flooded with announcements of layoffs from across the tech industry. While it’s great to see so many people rally to support each other, a referral can only get you so far. Job hunting is a resource-intensive process, and both ADHD and anxiety amplify the hard parts…