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5d ago

The corporate wellness disconnect

I was going through a tough time in my senior year of college, when a dear friend handed me a book, and said:

The corporate wellness disconnect

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May 4

In search of stories

Hi! It’s been a while. I’ve started writing to you several times, but every week I run out of time, and then I don’t pick up that week’s…

In search of stories

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Mar 19

Stories as skill building

Hey, readers. Week-before-last, I wrote the first question ( Who benefits?) in what I was hoping would be a series of posts about questions…

Stories as skill building

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Mar 6

Who benefits?

When you are wondering why something is happening, here is a good question to ask.

Who benefits?

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Feb 27

When your plate is full

You were already worried about how you’d get through everything you need to do. And someone has just asked you to do more.

When your plate is full

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Feb 19

Learning despite information overload

I don’t know about you, but my brain is TIRED.

Learning despite information overload

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Feb 13

What do humans do if AI reviews the code?

Would you use code in production that no developer has read and understood? Let’s say it passes all automated tests, security scanning…

What do humans do if AI reviews the code?

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Feb 3

Does self-doubt lead us to deny our humanity? — Beyond Writing Code

Is it because I’m struggling with self-doubt that I see it everywhere?

Does self-doubt lead us to deny our humanity? — Beyond Writing Code

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Jan 21

How can we make asking easier?

Before I share this week’s writing on how to make asking questions easier… I have two questions for you.

How can we make asking easier?

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Jan 14

What is doubt telling you?

In February of 2025, I defined the thesis statement for my book. I wrote at least a dozen uninspiring versions of my thesis statement.

What is doubt telling you?

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Leaf is sharing lessons learned from 20 years as a developer. Email newsletter and more at beyondwritingcode.com!

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