Explore the World's Best Ideas
Join today and uncover 100+ curated journeys from 50+ topics. Unlock access to our mobile app with extensive features.
Code is Art
Programming is very much a creative pursuit. You’re creating something out of nothing, not with paint or words, but with code.
If you have any desire to produce at a high level, then you have to practice. You can get a lot better, in less time, if you make your practice more effective.
The quantity and quality of your output increase when you get better at being able to stay focused for longer, intentional periods.
43
310 reads
Yes, You Can Be a 10x Developer (But 5x, 2x and 1x Are Great Too)
This ability is not a natural gift. You aren’t born with it and it’s not something you can “turn on.” It’s a skill that you can, and must, practice and train.
There are more open developer jobs than there are qualified developers to fill them. Companies are having trouble filling positions with any qualified developers, let alone (some Multiplier) X developers.
Most companies will knock down the door for a 10x developer but they’re happy hiring 5x, 2x, and even 1x developers.
37
204 reads
Learning to Focus is HARD
The first thing to realize is that learning to focus isn’t easy. You’re not going to be able to start producing novels of quality code from the start. Especially if you’ve never dealt with the reality of how easily distracted you are.
Learning to focus requires practice. Anything that requires practice means its difficult. If it wasn’t, you’d be good at it by default.
39
204 reads
Don’t Confuse Busyness with Productivity
Just because you’re doing something doesn’t mean it’s worth doing. You need to figure out what’s important and what’s not.
If you’re going to spend the time learning how to focus, then do it on something that has a high return for the effort involved.
39
205 reads
The 2 Steps You Need to Multiply Your Programming Skills with Fo
- Removing distraction is the foundation of focused, deep work.
- Work for a 25-minute block (a Pomodoro) and then take a 5 minutes break.
46
464 reads
IDEAS CURATED BY
Jennifer Robertson's ideas are part of this journey:
Learn more about career with this collection
How to create a strong portfolio
How to network and market yourself as a designer
How to manage time and prioritize tasks
Related collections
Similar ideas
12 ideas
6 ideas
3 ideas
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates