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Hacker in Residence 16 Aug 2013 | 09:08 am
I’ve moved on from my position at SendGrid as Developer Evangelist (one of the coolest jobs on Earth SendGrid blog. w00t!
Personal Productivity for Developers: Getting in the Zone 9 Jan 2013 | 08:52 am
If you are a developer or involved in creative work, I urge you to check out the blog post I wrote for SendGrid titled: Personal Development for Developers. The goal of the post is to provide you with...
Keep Fighting 3 Oct 2012 | 12:48 am
I just found out that one of my dear mentors had cancer twice last year and was given 30 days to live in the second case. He survived and is now thriving. Towards the end of our conversation, I remark...
Making Evernote Useful 28 Aug 2012 | 06:41 am
It took me a long time to get Evernote. I felt like with Simplenote and Notational Velocity, why would I need to complicate my note taking with yet another app. Two things made me revisit Evernote, Ti...
Quick Focus Tip: Turn off Notifications in Mountain Lion with One Click 26 Aug 2012 | 12:00 pm
Just option-click the notifications icon in the upper right corner. The icon will dim, signifying that it’s off. Option-click once more to turn it back on. I also use Vitamin-R for focus when working ...
Cleanliness 26 Aug 2012 | 12:02 am
In an attempt to motivate myself to complete all my weekend chores, I turn to Benjamin Franklin: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. Of course, keeping everything clean appears ...
Humble 24 Aug 2012 | 03:00 pm
If you want to gain some perspective on your life, I recommend the following two things: 1. Approach a homeless person and ask them to share their story with you or alternatively do the same at a seni...
Make a Decision 23 Aug 2012 | 12:38 am
I’ve been putting off blogging for quite a while now, with a growing list of reasons to procrastinate. Along with some other commitments, which I’ll share later in this post, I’ve decided to once agai...
Beyond Checklists: Automation and Outsourcing 9 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
So you’ve already made checklists for all of your routines and acquired the habit of using them consistently. What’s the next step? Go through each item on your checklist and ask these questions: Ca...
Learn Programming in Ten Years 7 Jan 2012 | 06:55 am
Recommended reading for anyone interested in learning to program or enhancing their programming skills. “Talk to other programmers; read other programs. This is more important than any book or traini...
