When I joined Atomic Object nearly 16 years ago, I was drawn in by many factors: people who were generous with their time, interesting development tools and clients, personal connections, and wanting to work with the smartest people I could find. Threaded through all of that was a deep curiosity that resonated with me. The […] The post The Increasing…
#soft skills
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19 Apr
29 Mar
Successful relationships – both inside or outside of business – require a focused effort to meet others where they are to build connections. Without a strong relationship, navigating obstacles and aligning on goals is exponentially more difficult. A key tool for achieving this is mindfulness – the deliberate choice to bring your focus to the […] The post Mindfulness: A…
6 Mar
Fast-moving projects can be really fun to work on, but they’re also mentally expensive. When priorities shift rapidly and you’re juggling features, bugs, code reviews, and meetings, you’re just as bottlenecked by time as you are by cognitive load. Here are some ways to reduce that load without slowing momentum. 1. Stop using your brain […] The post How to…
21 Feb
When you’re first starting your career, there are a lot of day-to-day tasks that a college degree doesn’t adequately prepare you for. You might even find that skills you thought you knew how to do just aren’t transferable. One of the things I’ve had to relearn is note-taking. How note-taking is different in the office […] The post Upgrade Your…