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I'M A DEVELOPER WITH ADHD
I have a dark secret, one that brings me grief and self-doubt. I make stupid mistakes, regularly. It's embarrassing, especially for a senior engineer, and I know what to blame: ADHD.
THE ART OF UNPLUGGING
Our jobs constantly require our minds to operate rationally. We make informed choices, categorize items, develop workflows, and more. All these processes require rational thinking.
THE ANTIDOTE TO SITTING DOWN
Sitting for long periods of time increases pressure on your spinal disks, slows your metabolism, and leads to poor blood flow that can eventually result in cervical stiffness, an arched back, depression, bone deformities, spondylosis, and worse.
6 STRATEGIES TO BETTER MANAGE YOUR TIME
In school, work, and daily life, we may encounter people who seem to have it all together. They are productive, stress-free, high achievers. But chances are, they were not born that way.
HOW I HEALED MY GUT
From my early to mid-twenties, I lived a hedonistic life. Too much alcohol, too much bad food, not enough sleep. Because of this, and because of the anxiety I experienced caring for my ailing mother, I developed chronic digestive problems.
7 SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE WAYS TO RELIEVE BACK PAIN
Back pain can be incredibly frustrating. It can make even the simplest tasks—stopping to pick up a sock, for instance—feel like a knife in your back. Other times, it manifests as a constant throb that leaves you wrestling with your sheets at night.
KEEP MOVING FORWARD
To be an X-Teamer is to embrace the Keep Moving Forward (KMF) mindset. It's about driving your projects, your family, your dreams, and your life forward. It's about always evolving, learning, growing, and seeking the next level.
HOW TO FIND MEANING IN YOUR WORK
Why do you do what you do? It's an important question, but a difficult one too, which is why so many people only have superficial answers to it. That's a problem, because if you don't know why you're doing something.