Mindset Shifts That Only Make Sense After Years in Dev
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Simplicity, Microservices & Other Lies We Tell Ourselves

Photo by Fotis Fotopoulos on Unsplash Software development has a way of humbling you. Early in my career, I was certain about a lot of things—best practices, the “right” way to code, how teams should work. Over time, I realized that many of those “truths” weren’t universal. Some were outright wrong. And some—well, present-me now…

Wu Wei: How Alan Watts Taught Me to Stop Wrestling with Life and Start Riding the Wave
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Wu Wei: How Alan Watts Taught Me to Stop Wrestling with Life and Start Riding the Wave

Ever feel like you’re wrestling with life and losing every round? 🥊 I did, too—until I stumbled upon Alan Watts and his teachings on “Wu Wei.” Wu Wei meaning expresses “inexertion”, “inaction”, or “effortless action”—the art of doing less while achieving more. Alan described it as “dancing with life, not wrestling it.” It’s not about…