Some software developers are eager to get home from work and pick up a programming side project: exploring new technology, learning skills, or just messing around and making things. I was never one of these developers. I have a few half-hearted attempts: an out-of-date personal website with a gray and blue color scheme and a … Continue reading The Gas and Brakes Model of Behavior
Tag: Motivation
Setting Targets to Maintain Motivation
For years, I’ve struggled to maintain motivation and reach definitive endpoints for my projects and pastimes. One of the most demoralizing factors was that I could never tell whether or not an hour or two of work was getting me any closer to where I wanted to be. I couldn’t tell if I was making … Continue reading Setting Targets to Maintain Motivation
The Pragmatic Philosopher 