Blog Archive
Category: Forward Momentum
This week on Building Better Developers, Season 27: Moving Things Forward, Rob and I tried something new: a Friday Challenge episode that’s designed to be more practical, more direct, and easier to…
Regaining Clarity at Work: How Developers Avoid Burnout
Regaining clarity at work is one of the biggest challenges developers face as responsibilities grow, distractions multiply, and expectations rise. Burnout rarely appears overnight. More often, it creeps in quietly—through constant context…
Executive Coaching: How to Choose the Right Coach as a Tech Leader
For many developers and engineering leaders, executive coaching feels like something you turn to only when things go wrong. We’re trained to solve problems, push through obstacles, and rely on our own…
Balancing Building and Customer Feedback Without Getting Stuck
If you’ve ever shipped fast only to realize no one wanted what you built, you’ve felt the tension behind balancing building and feedback. As developers, we’re trained to execute against known requirements.…
Customer Feedback for Developers: How to Listen Without Losing Your Vision
Customer feedback for developers is one of the fastest ways to improve a product—and one of the easiest ways to derail it. When you’re building something you care about, every comment feels…
Daily Forward Momentum: A Simple System to Break Plateaus
If you’ve ever felt like you’re busy but not progressing, you’re not alone. The fix usually isn’t a bigger plan—it’s daily forward momentum. This episode kicks off a full season dedicated to…