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How I Solved 31% of My Problems: WAKE UP EARLY. How to Wake Up Early: Sleep early. Set an alarm for sleeping, not only for waking up. You can sleep by 9 PM, get 8 hours of sleep, and still wake up by 5 AM 🤷. Why Can’t You Sleep Early Your brain stays awake at night because it doesn’t feel like you’ve done enough. Here’s the science: Your frontal lobes communicate with your brain’s Reticular Activating System (R.A.S.). Which regulates sleep. If your brain doesn’t register the day as productive, it stays active and restless at night. Leading to late-night “grinding” sessions. But in reality, you’re wasting your energy. What I'm Trying to Say: Your brain won't shut up at night and it won't start in the morning because you don't know how to manage your energy. You can’t sleep because your brain knows you left energy on the table—so it keeps you up, trying to compensate. The result? You’re tired and unproductive in the next day, trapped in a vicious cycle. And then you go on Twitter and call yourself a “night owl.” How to Fall Asleep by 9 PM: Work so hard that you’ll be dying to go to bed by 6. When you don’t push yourself, your brain says: “You didn’t do much today. Why would you need to rest?” This leftover energy makes it hard to wind down and go to bed on time. Rest is important, but only when you’ve earned it. Even if you've not completed something important, make sure you sleep by bed time. It's easier to wake up early tomorrow morning when there's a lot to do. It'll keep you from snoozing and manage your time well, cause you know you have to meet up before bedtime. The Synergy Between Work and Rest Both work and rest are crucial. You need to push your energy into stress (work) and recovery (rest) in a deliberate way. If you overuse energy without adequate recovery, you’ll burn out. If you rest too much without pushing yourself, you’ll become mentally weak and unmotivated. Consistent habits like fitness or writing can diminish after some amount of inactivity. Your mental sharpness declines if you aren’t challenging your intellect. The key is to strain your capabilities, recover your energy, and repeat. If you want to be the best at what you do, you need to live like a mental athlete. (I teach this system in my newsletter, to help you push your creative limits so you can be excellent at your creative sport). When to rest The best indicator of whether you need rest is your performance. If you’re unsure whether to work or rest, work with your best effort, then compare your performance to your past. If you're not doing good, rest. If you're doing fine, go do more work, you've shut the devil up. Push, Recover, and Repeat. Stress your mind and body, then recover. This cycle builds competence and prevents burnout. My Personal Hacks to Ensure Optimal Output and Quality Rest: Set a timer so my phone turns off itself for bedtime.
Work out at night to burn off any leftover energy.
Track my performance so I know exactly when to push or rest. I do this with the level up app, it will be available publicly soon. Why You’re Struggling with Sleep (and How to Fix It) It’s not only about how many hours you sleep. When, how, and how often you sleep are critical factors that most people overlook. If you want to wake up early and perform at your best, you need to master these core principles: Duration: Get Enough Sleep—Nothing good happens by 1 AM. Skimping on sleep is a costly mistake. Optimal sleep ranges between 7 to 9 hours. Less than that, and you risk accumulating a sleep debt that messes with your productivity. Sleep Quality: More Than Time in Bed. Even if you get the right amount of sleep, quality matters. You might spend eight hours in bed but still wake up tired because of: Overheating: Your sleep environment is too warm, making you toss and turn. Caffeine too late: Even if you can fall asleep after coffee, the quality of your sleep suffers, etc. Restlessness: If your mind won’t shut up, it’s a sign you didn’t push yourself enough during the day. Cirrcadian Rhythms: Sync with Your Body’s Clock You can’t outsmart biology. Staying up late and sleeping in won’t have the same recovery benefits as sleeping earlier. Even if you get 8 hours from 3 AM to 11 AM, you’ll feel groggy and out of sync. Your brain craves a natural rhythm. Find the time that works best for you and try to stay consistent. Consistency Over Perfection Sticking to a regular sleep schedule is more important than laser precise bed time. As the research shows, seven hours of high-quality consistent sleep beats inconsistent sleep any day. It’s not about hitting numbers. The Trap of “Night Owl” Thinking Sure, some people thrive at night. But the reality for most? Staying up late is a way to procrastinate tomorrow’s work. You're stealing from the next version of you that has to work tomorrow. It's going to be harder and less likely that they clean up your shit. And your shit will continue to pile up until you burn out, you're forced to rest, then you repeat the same piling up of shit. Don’t fall for the night owl trap if it leaves you feeling drained. If you can’t wake up energized, you’re not a night owl—you’re mismanaging your time. Fix your routine, sleep early, sync with your circadian rhythm, and stay consistent. You’ll begin to improve your performance every day. Remember: work hard, rest harder, and repeat. Sign up for my newsletter to get more guidance on performing at your creative peak. Or hit the subscribe button here on Hackernoon and I'll add you. Enjoy the rest of your day. How I Solved 31% of My Problems: How I Solved 31% of My Problems: WAKE UP EARLY. How to Wake Up Early: Sleep early. Set an alarm for sleeping, not only for waking up. You can sleep by 9 PM, get 8 hours of sleep, and still wake up by 5 AM 🤷. Why Can’t You Sleep Early Your brain stays awake at night because it doesn’t feel like you’ve done enough. Here’s the science: Here’s the science: Your frontal lobes communicate with your brain’s Reticular Activating System (R.A.S.). Which regulates sleep. If your brain doesn’t register the day as productive, it stays active and restless at night. Leading to late-night “grinding” sessions. But in reality, you’re wasting your energy. What I'm Trying to Say: Your brain won't shut up at night and it won't start in the morning because you don't know how to manage your energy. You can’t sleep because your brain knows you left energy on the table—so it keeps you up, trying to compensate. The result? You’re tired and unproductive in the next day, trapped in a vicious cycle. And then you go on Twitter and call yourself a “night owl.” How to Fall Asleep by 9 PM: Work so hard that you’ll be dying to go to bed by 6. When you don’t push yourself, your brain says: “You didn’t do much today. Why would you need to rest?” This leftover energy makes it hard to wind down and go to bed on time. Rest is important, but only when you’ve earned it. Even if you've not completed something important, make sure you sleep by bed time. It's easier to wake up early tomorrow morning when there's a lot to do. It'll keep you from snoozing and manage your time well, cause you know you have to meet up before bedtime. The Synergy Between Work and Rest Both work and rest are crucial. You need to push your energy into stress (work) and recovery (rest) in a deliberate way. If you overuse energy without adequate recovery, you’ll burn out. If you rest too much without pushing yourself, you’ll become mentally weak and unmotivated. Consistent habits like fitness or writing can diminish after some amount of inactivity. Your mental sharpness declines if you aren’t challenging your intellect. The key is to strain your capabilities, recover your energy, and repeat. If you want to be the best at what you do, you need to live like a mental athlete. (I teach this system in my newsletter, to help you push your creative limits so you can be excellent at your creative sport). When to rest The best indicator of whether you need rest is your performance. If you’re unsure whether to work or rest, work with your best effort, then compare your performance to your past. If you're not doing good, rest. If you're doing fine, go do more work, you've shut the devil up. Push, Recover, and Repeat. Stress your mind and body, then recover. This cycle builds competence and prevents burnout. My Personal Hacks to Ensure Optimal Output and Quality Rest: Set a timer so my phone turns off itself for bedtime. Work out at night to burn off any leftover energy. Track my performance so I know exactly when to push or rest. Set a timer so my phone turns off itself for bedtime. Work out at night to burn off any leftover energy. Track my performance so I know exactly when to push or rest. I do this with the level up app, it will be available publicly soon. Why You’re Struggling with Sleep (and How to Fix It) It’s not only about how many hours you sleep. When, how, and how often you sleep are critical factors that most people overlook. If you want to wake up early and perform at your best, you need to master these core principles: Duration: Get Enough Sleep—Nothing good happens by 1 AM. Duration: Skimping on sleep is a costly mistake. Optimal sleep ranges between 7 to 9 hours. Less than that, and you risk accumulating a sleep debt that messes with your productivity. Sleep Quality: More Than Time in Bed. Sleep Quality: Even if you get the right amount of sleep, quality matters. You might spend eight hours in bed but still wake up tired because of: Overheating: Your sleep environment is too warm, making you toss and turn. Caffeine too late: Even if you can fall asleep after coffee, the quality of your sleep suffers, etc. Restlessness: If your mind won’t shut up, it’s a sign you didn’t push yourself enough during the day. Cirrcadian Rhythms: Sync with Your Body’s Clock Cirrcadian Rhythms: You can’t outsmart biology. Staying up late and sleeping in won’t have the same recovery benefits as sleeping earlier. Even if you get 8 hours from 3 AM to 11 AM, you’ll feel groggy and out of sync. Your brain craves a natural rhythm. Find the time that works best for you and try to stay consistent. Consistency Over Perfection Consistency Over Perfection Sticking to a regular sleep schedule is more important than laser precise bed time. As the research shows, seven hours of high-quality consistent sleep beats inconsistent sleep any day. It’s not about hitting numbers. The Trap of “Night Owl” Thinking Sure, some people thrive at night. But the reality for most? Staying up late is a way to procrastinate tomorrow’s work. You're stealing from the next version of you that has to work tomorrow. It's going to be harder and less likely that they clean up your shit. And your shit will continue to pile up until you burn out, you're forced to rest, then you repeat the same piling up of shit. Don’t fall for the night owl trap if it leaves you feeling drained. If you can’t wake up energized, you’re not a night owl—you’re mismanaging your time. Fix your routine, sleep early, sync with your circadian rhythm, and stay consistent. You’ll begin to improve your performance every day. Remember: work hard, rest harder, and repeat. Sign up for my newsletter to get more guidance on performing at your creative peak. Or hit the subscribe button here on Hackernoon and I'll add you. Sign up for my newsletter Enjoy the rest of your day.

How I Solved One-Third of My Problems By Fixing This One Habit

Rapidly With These 4 Stupid Daily Habits People who are software developers spend many hours solving many problems, perpetually trying to always write better code. Long hours of problem-solving are draining even on the most resilient minds. Developers are often so engrossed with screens and lines of code that they never even realize that some of their daily habits are silly and working against their brain health. Habit 1: The Marathon Coding Sessions For many developers, working marathon coding sessions or pulling an all-nighter is almost a badge of honour. It becomes a normal case: something is due on the next day, for instance, a critical bug that needs to be worked on at once or a new feature that needs to be completed by the end of the week. The rush of adrenaline can make long hours of coding seem productive, but this forms one of the most destructive habits for brain health. Extended periods of focused work without adequate resting or refreshment interrupt the natural rhythm of the brain. The brain, like any other muscle, needs rest time to recover and consolidate. As developers enter these marathon sessions, they abandon sleep, which is essential for cognitive operations, memory consolidation, and emotional regulation. Sleep deprivation was established to lead to cognitive decline, a condition of inattention, and influences decision-making capacities. Prolonged sleep loss has been defined to affect neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Additionally, the lengthy periods of concentration during these coding marathons can lead to mental burnout, a degradation in creative energy, and even emotional depletion. The developers should engage in the development of strategies that include regular breaks, scheduling hours of work, and sticking to healthy sleep patterns. A good example would be the Pomodoro Technique, where one works for 25 minutes and then rests for 5. In addition, having clear boundaries around hours of work and a regular sleep routine would add to the contribution of healthy cognition and productivity. Habit 2: Inactivity towards Body Exercise The frantic pace of technology has shrunk time for most ordinary people. Developers are no exception to this trend. They may find myriad reasons to sit idle rather than exercise. However, too much neglect can be disastrous for the brain. Regular physical exercise is beneficial to the body but also necessary for the brain. It increases blood flow to the brain, increases, and sharpens important cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities. It will also help the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, which are essential in mood regulation and mental clarity. An inactive lifestyle can cause a person to suffer from poor blood flow, dull thinking, and increased vulnerability to the onset of mood disorders. In addition, an inactive lifestyle increases a person’s chances of developing obesity and heart disease, besides diabetes. All these are particularly bad for the brain. Developers should make efforts to introduce activity into their lifestyle, however slight the exercise session is. It can be initiated with a few minutes of exercising per hour and increased to much more profound outcomes with the inclusion of brisk walks, stretches, or a standing desk at work. The difference comes from reminder shots to move every hour, and scheduling exercises to do regularly. Habit 3: Neglecting Mental Stimulation However, the tech industry can trap developers into learning only what is required directly for work, and hence, continuous learning is important for professional growth. As if daily activity is ample to keep the mind stimulating, quite several developers leave this out of focus, and various risks will arise from cognitive stagnation. The brain loves novelty and challenge. When developers stop researching to find new knowledge or to intellectually stimulate themselves, the risk of cognitive stagnation looms overhead. Low problem-solving skills, reduced creative competence, and even higher risk of cognitive decline gradually decrease mental stimulation. Engagement in various learning activities-for example, through reading books, taking up other hobbies, or exploring new fields, keeps the brain lively and quick. Continuous learning and intellectual stimulation are exactly what can be used to maintain healthy cognitive activity and enhance mental performance. To prevent their cognitive function from getting stale, developers should also look for learning activities outside of their operational environment. One can enroll in an online course, attend a tech meetup, and learn one or two new programming languages and frameworks. Even dedicating a little time each week towards something new will be greatly beneficial to overall cognitive health. Habit 4: Neglecting Social Connections Coding puts developers in isolation by the fact that only a lone sits and focuses mainly on work and sets aside interactions. Also, this is a habit one usually overlooks, which can greatly affect mental health and cognitive functions. As humans, we are quite social. Strong social relationships provide an opening for the good maintenance of mental health. The stresses of life are aided by communicating with others and stimulating cognitive functions through worthwhile conversations and experiences. Various psychological conditions attributed to loneliness and isolation include depression and anxiety, among other cognitive decline. This form of isolation leaves developers feeling unrefreshed and, besides, getting overall dissatisfaction in terms of jobs. A developer needs to be able to maintain work and personal life, allocate time to social activities, and maintain family and friend relations. Such activities as team building activities, professional groups, or even informal social gatherings that can bring people closer together and enhance mental states are all contributive factors. Reaching out to colleagues and friends daily, even if just to pass a word here and there, could also contribute to greater living and improved well-being. Conclusion These habits appear trivial, but when one develops them over time, the danger to brain health escalates. Developers caught in the whirlwind of deadlines and coding challenges rarely pay attention to their selves or, indeed know the extent to which self-care impacts cognitive function. Developers may become aware of these toxic habits such as marathon coding sessions, lack of exercise, ignoring mental stimulation, and social isolation, etc. They can then take action proactively to protect their brain health and thus improve themselves. The quintessential change toward the adoption of healthy habits, work-life balance with adequate rest and exercise, continuous learning, and social engagement will go a long way in assuring and sustaining long-term healthy cognition. Given the high-level work environment of software development, these changes are not only beneficial but rather crucial to professional success and personal happiness as well. Such steps will thus ensure developers preserve their brain health while remaining successful in both their career and personal lives. Rapidly With These 4 Stupid Daily Habits Rapidly With These 4 Stupid Daily Habits People who are software developers spend many hours solving many problems, perpetually trying to always write better code. Long hours of problem-solving are draining even on the most resilient minds. Developers are often so engrossed with screens and lines of code that they never even realize that some of their daily habits are silly and working against their brain health. Habit 1: The Marathon Coding Sessions Habit 1: The Marathon Coding Sessions For many developers, working marathon coding sessions or pulling an all-nighter is almost a badge of honour . It becomes a normal case: something is due on the next day, for instance, a critical bug that needs to be worked on at once or a new feature that needs to be completed by the end of the week. badge of honour The rush of adrenaline can make long hours of coding seem productive, but this forms one of the most destructive habits for brain health. The rush of adrenaline can make long hours of coding seem productive, but this forms one of the most destructive habits for brain health. The rush of adrenaline can make long hours of coding seem productive, but this forms one of the most destructive habits for brain health. Extended periods of focused work without adequate resting or refreshment interrupt the natural rhythm of the brain. The brain, like any other muscle, needs rest time to recover and consolidate. As developers enter these marathon sessions, they abandon sleep, which is essential for cognitive operations, memory consolidation, and emotional regulation. Sleep deprivation was established to lead to cognitive decline, a condition of inattention, and influences decision-making capacities. Prolonged sleep loss has been defined to affect neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Additionally, the lengthy periods of concentration during these coding marathons can lead to mental burnout, a degradation in creative energy, and even emotional depletion. The developers should engage in the development of strategies that include regular breaks, scheduling hours of work, and sticking to healthy sleep patterns. A good example would be the Pomodoro Technique , where one works for 25 minutes and then rests for 5 . In addition, having clear boundaries around hours of work and a regular sleep routine would add to the contribution of healthy cognition and productivity. Pomodoro Technique 25 minutes rests for 5 Habit 2: Inactivity towards Body Exercise Habit 2: Inactivity towards Body Exercise The frantic pace of technology has shrunk time for most ordinary people. Developers are no exception to this trend. They may find myriad reasons to sit idle rather than exercise. However, too much neglect can be disastrous for the brain. However, too much neglect can be disastrous for the brain. However, too much neglect can be disastrous for the brain. Regular physical exercise is beneficial to the body but also necessary for the brain. It increases blood flow to the brain, increases, and sharpens important cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities. It will also help the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, which are essential in mood regulation and mental clarity. An inactive lifestyle can cause a person to suffer from poor blood flow, dull thinking, and increased vulnerability to the onset of mood disorders. In addition, an inactive lifestyle increases a person’s chances of developing obesity and heart disease, besides diabetes. All these are particularly bad for the brain. Developers should make efforts to introduce activity into their lifestyle, however slight the exercise session is. It can be initiated with a few minutes of exercising per hour and increased to much more profound outcomes with the inclusion of brisk walks, stretches, or a standing desk at work. The difference comes from reminder shots to move every hour, and scheduling exercises to do regularly. Habit 3: Neglecting Mental Stimulation Habit 3: Neglecting Mental Stimulation However, the tech industry can trap developers into learning only what is required directly for work, and hence, continuous learning is important for professional growth. As if daily activity is ample to keep the mind stimulating, quite several developers leave this out of focus, and various risks will arise from cognitive stagnation. The brain loves novelty and challenge. The brain loves novelty and challenge. The brain loves novelty and challenge. When developers stop researching to find new knowledge or to intellectually stimulate themselves, the risk of cognitive stagnation looms overhead. Low problem-solving skills, reduced creative competence, and even higher risk of cognitive decline gradually decrease mental stimulation. Engagement in various learning activities-for example, through reading books, taking up other hobbies, or exploring new fields, keeps the brain lively and quick. Continuous learning and intellectual stimulation are exactly what can be used to maintain healthy cognitive activity and enhance mental performance. To prevent their cognitive function from getting stale, developers should also look for learning activities outside of their operational environment. One can enroll in an online course, attend a tech meetup, and learn one or two new programming languages and frameworks. Even dedicating a little time each week towards something new will be greatly beneficial to overall cognitive health. Habit 4: Neglecting Social Connections Habit 4: Neglecting Social Connections Coding puts developers in isolation by the fact that only a lone sits and focuses mainly on work and sets aside interactions. Also, this is a habit one usually overlooks, which can greatly affect mental health and cognitive functions. As humans, we are quite social. As humans, we are quite social. As humans, we are quite social. Strong social relationships provide an opening for the good maintenance of mental health. The stresses of life are aided by communicating with others and stimulating cognitive functions through worthwhile conversations and experiences. Various psychological conditions attributed to loneliness and isolation include depression and anxiety, among other cognitive decline. This form of isolation leaves developers feeling unrefreshed and, besides, getting overall dissatisfaction in terms of jobs. A developer needs to be able to maintain work and personal life, allocate time to social activities, and maintain family and friend relations. Such activities as team building activities, professional groups, or even informal social gatherings that can bring people closer together and enhance mental states are all contributive factors. Reaching out to colleagues and friends daily, even if just to pass a word here and there, could also contribute to greater living and improved well-being. Conclusion These habits appear trivial, but when one develops them over time, the danger to brain health escalates. Developers caught in the whirlwind of deadlines and coding challenges rarely pay attention to their selves or, indeed know the extent to which self-care impacts cognitive function. Developers may become aware of these toxic habits such as marathon coding sessions, lack of exercise, ignoring mental stimulation, and social isolation, etc. They can then take action proactively to protect their brain health and thus improve themselves. These habits appear trivial, but when one develops them over time, the danger to brain health escalates. Developers caught in the whirlwind of deadlines and coding challenges rarely pay attention to their selves or, indeed know the extent to which self-care impacts cognitive function. Developers may become aware of these toxic habits such as marathon coding sessions, lack of exercise, ignoring mental stimulation, and social isolation, etc. They can then take action proactively to protect their brain health and thus improve themselves. The quintessential change toward the adoption of healthy habits, work-life balance with adequate rest and exercise, continuous learning, and social engagement will go a long way in assuring and sustaining long-term healthy cognition. Given the high-level work environment of software development, these changes are not only beneficial but rather crucial to professional success and personal happiness as well. Such steps will thus ensure developers preserve their brain health while remaining successful in both their career and personal lives. The quintessential change toward the adoption of healthy habits, work-life balance with adequate rest and exercise, continuous learning, and social engagement will go a long way in assuring and sustaining long-term healthy cognition. Given the high-level work environment of software development, these changes are not only beneficial but rather crucial to professional success and personal happiness as well. Such steps will thus ensure developers preserve their brain health while remaining successful in both their career and personal lives.

4 Dumb Habits That Destroy a Developer's Brain Health

Master Thinkers: 5 Habits That They Have

It doesn’t require the perspicacity of Sherlock Holmes to realize that the internet has altered our notions of space and time. However, highlighting how this change has affected the scene is essential. In time, we live in the shadow of the immediate and the interminable; in space, we are faced with an approach that separates the real from the virtual. This division between the virtual and the real was useful during the early days of the internet to help understand the emerging reality. However, as time progresses, this distinction makes less sense. Disrupting the notion that we are in two distinct environments is important for starting the conversation about digital habits. Manuel Castells, already in the early 2000s [1], questioned this distinction by proposing the term “real virtuality.” There would be no opposition between the real and the virtual, as virtuality would already be part of our realities, and it would be impossible to think about our lives in society without considering this dimension [1]. More recently, the Italian Stefano Quintarelli [2] has named a "non-material dimension" or "immaterial reality," a dimension in which "people engage in economic and social relationships through digital technologies." According to Quintarelli, the immaterial reality actually emerged at the beginning of 2001. Alongside this divided approach, when considering the effects of technologies—perhaps to accommodate the discomfort we feel in the face of a complex scenario involving the pace of technological development, economic changes, and the limits of our institutions—we tend to adopt perspectives where the focus is on the technologies themselves. Thus, we reduce the discussion to classifying a particular technology, whether devices, social networks, or even the internet, as either good or bad. It is not uncommon to see nostalgic discourses evoked, as if things were better in the past, as if all communication and interaction were "real" before. This is an illusion, because our communication is, to some extent, always of the virtual order, even offline. “It is estimated that by around 2030 there will be 500 billion devices connected to the Internet” [2]. And with the Internet of Things (IoT), “devices” refers to a multitude of objects: from household appliances and cars to wearables like smart pacemakers and ingestible sensors. In this complex and sometimes anxiety-inducing scenario, it becomes necessary, though somewhat late, to factor in our digital habits or the way we use technology. Why should the main focus of these discussions be our digital habits and the way we use technology? Usage is related both to the development of technologies and to their effects and how they impact us. People and organizations that design or develop new technologies try to anticipate specific uses and, in some cases, even the emotions and feelings involved. This is because most information technologies rely heavily on interactivity, engagement, and high immersion, as their "popularity" depends on user attention. Some authors already use the term "attention economy" in these contexts. Alongside information, user attention is what holds the most value in the immaterial dimension [2]. The term persuasive computing [3] [4] refers to how software design, through the experience it provides—including the emotions and feelings it evokes—can influence users to adopt certain behaviors. However, design cannot predict all possible uses. In different contexts, with the presence of new variables or changes in interaction methods, other responses may emerge. Thus, developers of any product, whether technological or not, when designing, can and should aim to offer benefits and improvements to users. On the other hand, even if they strive to design with the intention of providing well-being and benefits, the way we use these products can alter the impacts and effects, whether emotional or otherwise. When using most digital products or services, our configuration preferences and the way we interact with these services or products are included in our data. This information becomes available to the provider of the product or service. Based on this data, new versions can be optimized, features added or removed, and improvements implemented. [2] This is why some features are first tested in certain countries. The choice may be based on the behavior of the majority of users in that region. A recent example is Twitter's Fleets, a kind of stories feature, which was initially tested in Brazil, followed by Italy, and last month became available for testing to users in India as well. “Since Brazil is one of the countries where people converse the most on Twitter, with many of you passionate about talking and following other Brazilians on the platform, we are excited to test the new feature here.” [Twitter Blog] That said, in addition to requiring more engaged stances regarding corporate accountability and ethics in product development and privacy aspects—which is increasingly necessary—discussions should also include how we use certain technologies. This perspective holds some potential for change. Just as developers and designers think before creating, we users can also rethink how we use technologies, thereby making choices that contribute to our own well-being and, in the case of specific products, influence service providers or producers, leading to modifications or even the development of positive technologies. I do not have the naivety to believe that service providers or producers will implement changes solely because it could offer well-being to us users. However, if our attention is the currency in this dimension—and it is—facing the possibility of losing user attention, they will at least consider the possibility of making changes. This is what happened with the supposed “disappearance” of Instagram likes—supposed because the information is still visible, but it is no longer displayed all the time in the app as it was before. With criticisms backed by some research indicating that the count of likes was contributing to users' discomfort, and to ensure a positive image of the organization and avoid losing these users, the information was hidden. The development of technologies occurs in a social context where consumption and an ideal of happiness based on consumption still dominate: “(...) the consumer society educates us in the virtues and pleasures of knowing ourselves and understanding what we desire (to know ourselves simply means to know what we want to have).” Adam Phillips [5]. The way we use technology still serves these discourses, and the discomfort we often feel may also be related to the possibility that technologies allow us to confront the harsher expression of this logic, which we might take longer to notice under different circumstances. Technologies can influence changes in behavior; however, the way we use them—which can reflect the discourses that shape us—is an important component and perhaps the one closest to us. “‘Machines’ offer the chance to penetrate information into the most incomparable curves of space-time ever imagined. Use these machines in the way things should be 'used,' critically; otherwise, they will use you. The difference lies in the approach, and sometimes it’s just a matter of method; but I hope you are able to distance yourselves from the facts, reflect on information, and interrupt the flow whenever you need to regain your own sense of the world.” Stefano Quintarelli [2] Originally written in Brazilian Portuguese References [1] Castells, M. (2002) A sociedade em rede. 6ª edição. Editora Paz e Terra. [2] Quintarelli, S. (2019) Instruções para um futuro imaterial. Editora Elefante. [3] Fogg, B. J. (1998). Persuasive computers: perspectives and research directions. Proceedings of CHI 1998, ACM Press, 225–232 . [4]Thompson, Clive. (2019). Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World. Penguin Books. [5] Phillips, Adam. (2013). O Que Você É e o Que Você Quer Ser. Editora Benvirá. It doesn’t require the perspicacity of Sherlock Holmes to realize that the internet has altered our notions of space and time. However, highlighting how this change has affected the scene is essential. In time, we live in the shadow of the immediate and the interminable; in space, we are faced with an approach that separates the real from the virtual. This division between the virtual and the real was useful during the early days of the internet to help understand the emerging reality. However, as time progresses, this distinction makes less sense. Disrupting the notion that we are in two distinct environments is important for starting the conversation about digital habits. Disrupting the notion that we are in two distinct environments is important for starting the conversation about digital habits. Manuel Castells, already in the early 2000s [1], questioned this distinction by proposing the term “real virtuality.” There would be no opposition between the real and the virtual, as virtuality would already be part of our realities, and it would be impossible to think about our lives in society without considering this dimension [1]. More recently, the Italian Stefano Quintarelli [2] has named a "non-material dimension " or " immaterial reality ," a dimension in which "people engage in economic and social relationships through digital technologies." According to Quintarelli, the immaterial reality actually emerged at the beginning of 2001. "non-material dimension immaterial reality Alongside this divided approach, when considering the effects of technologies—perhaps to accommodate the discomfort we feel in the face of a complex scenario involving the pace of technological development, economic changes, and the limits of our institutions—we tend to adopt perspectives where the focus is on the technologies themselves. Thus, we reduce the discussion to classifying a particular technology, whether devices, social networks, or even the internet, as either good or bad. It is not uncommon to see nostalgic discourses evoked, as if things were better in the past, as if all communication and interaction were "real" before. This is an illusion, because our communication is, to some extent, always of the virtual order, even offline. “It is estimated that by around 2030 there will be 500 billion devices connected to the Internet” [2]. And with the Internet of Things (IoT), “devices” refers to a multitude of objects: from household appliances and cars to wearables like smart pacemakers and ingestible sensors. In this complex and sometimes anxiety-inducing scenario, it becomes necessary, though somewhat late, to factor in our digital habits or the way we use technology. our digital habits or the way we use technology. Why should the main focus of these discussions be our digital habits and the way we use technology? Why should the main focus of these discussions be our digital habits and the way we use technology? Usage is related both to the development of technologies and to their effects and how they impact us. People and organizations that design or develop new technologies try to anticipate specific uses and, in some cases, even the emotions and feelings involved. This is because most information technologies rely heavily on interactivity, engagement, and high immersion , as their "popularity" depends on user attention . Some authors already use the term "attention economy" in these contexts. Alongside information, user attention is what holds the most value in the immaterial dimension [2]. most information technologies rely heavily on interactivity, engagement, and high immersion as their "popularity" depends on user attention The term persuasive computing [3] [4] refers to how software design, through the experience it provides—including the emotions and feelings it evokes—can influence users to adopt certain behaviors. However, design cannot predict all possible uses. In different contexts, with the presence of new variables or changes in interaction methods, other responses may emerge. persuasive computing Thus, developers of any product, whether technological or not, when designing, can and should aim to offer benefits and improvements to users. On the other hand, even if they strive to design with the intention of providing well-being and benefits, the way we use these products can alter the impacts and effects, whether emotional or otherwise. When using most digital products or services, our configuration preferences and the way we interact with these services or products are included in our data. This information becomes available to the provider of the product or service. Based on this data, new versions can be optimized, features added or removed, and improvements implemented. [2] This is why some features are first tested in certain countries. The choice may be based on the behavior of the majority of users in that region. A recent example is Twitter's Fleets, a kind of stories feature, which was initially tested in Brazil, followed by Italy, and last month became available for testing to users in India as well. “Since Brazil is one of the countries where people converse the most on Twitter, with many of you passionate about talking and following other Brazilians on the platform, we are excited to test the new feature here.” [Twitter Blog] “Since Brazil is one of the countries where people converse the most on Twitter, with many of you passionate about talking and following other Brazilians on the platform, we are excited to test the new feature here.” [Twitter Blog] [Twitter Blog] That said, in addition to requiring more engaged stances regarding corporate accountability and ethics in product development and privacy aspects —which is increasingly necessary—discussions should also include how we use certain technologies. more engaged stances regarding corporate accountability and ethics in product development and privacy aspects This perspective holds some potential for change. Just as developers and designers think before creating, we users can also rethink how we use technologies, thereby making choices that contribute to our own well-being and, in the case of specific products, influence service providers or producers, leading to modifications or even the development of positive technologies. I do not have the naivety to believe that service providers or producers will implement changes solely because it could offer well-being to us users. However, if our attention is the currency in this dimension—and it is—facing the possibility of losing user attention, they will at least consider the possibility of making changes. This is what happened with the supposed “disappearance” of Instagram likes—supposed because the information is still visible, but it is no longer displayed all the time in the app as it was before. With criticisms backed by some research indicating that the count of likes was contributing to users' discomfort, and to ensure a positive image of the organization and avoid losing these users, the information was hidden. The development of technologies occurs in a social context where consumption and an ideal of happiness based on consumption still dominate: The development of technologies occurs in a social context where consumption and an ideal of happiness based on consumption still dominate: “(...) the consumer society educates us in the virtues and pleasures of knowing ourselves and understanding what we desire (to know ourselves simply means to know what we want to have).” Adam Phillips [5]. “(...) the consumer society educates us in the virtues and pleasures of knowing ourselves and understanding what we desire (to know ourselves simply means to know what we want to have).” Adam Phillips [5]. The way we use technology still serves these discourses, and the discomfort we often feel may also be related to the possibility that technologies allow us to confront the harsher expression of this logic, which we might take longer to notice under different circumstances. The way we use technology still serves these discourses, and the discomfort we often feel may also be related to the possibility that technologies allow us to confront the harsher expression of this logic, which we might take longer to notice under different circumstances. Technologies can influence changes in behavior; however, the way we use them—which can reflect the discourses that shape us—is an important component and perhaps the one closest to us. “‘Machines’ offer the chance to penetrate information into the most incomparable curves of space-time ever imagined. Use these machines in the way things should be 'used,' critically; otherwise, they will use you. The difference lies in the approach, and sometimes it’s just a matter of method; but I hope you are able to distance yourselves from the facts, reflect on information, and interrupt the flow whenever you need to regain your own sense of the world.” Stefano Quintarelli [2] “‘Machines’ offer the chance to penetrate information into the most incomparable curves of space-time ever imagined. Use these machines in the way things should be 'used,' critically; otherwise, they will use you. The difference lies in the approach, and sometimes it’s just a matter of method; but I hope you are able to distance yourselves from the facts, reflect on information, and interrupt the flow whenever you need to regain your own sense of the world.” Stefano Quintarelli [2] Originally written in Brazilian Portuguese Originally written in Brazilian Portuguese References References [1] Castells, M. (2002) A sociedade em rede. 6ª edição. Editora Paz e Terra. [2] Quintarelli, S. (2019) Instruções para um futuro imaterial. Editora Elefante. [3] Fogg, B. J. (1998). Persuasive computers: perspectives and research directions. Proceedings of CHI 1998, ACM Press, 225–232 . [4]Thompson, Clive. (2019). Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World. Penguin Books. [5] Phillips, Adam. (2013). O Que Você É e o Que Você Quer Ser. Editora Benvirá.

Why Talk About Digital Habits?

কেন ডিজিটাল অভ্যাস সম্পর্কে কথা বলুন?

Warum über digitale Gewohnheiten sprechen?

¿Por qué hablar de hábitos digitales?

Pourquoi parler des habitudes numériques ?

डिजिटल आदतों के बारे में बात क्यों करें?

デジタル習慣について話す理由

왜 디지털 습관에 대해 이야기해야 할까요?

Por que falar sobre hábitos digitais?

Зачем говорить о цифровых привычках?

Dijital Alışkanlıklardan Neden Bahsediyoruz?

Tại sao phải nói về thói quen số?

为什么要谈论数字习惯？

Tracking my habits has become an integral part of my personal growth journey. It helps me build better habits and stick to them consistently. As a product creator, I love creating micro tools like Personal Finance Tracker to increase my productivity for life + work. In this post, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step tutorial on how I create a Notion tracker to track my daily habits. I’ll also provide a free Notion template (available on my personal website) so you can try it out and see how it works. 1. Plan out your daily habits First, think about what personal habits matter to you and what you would like to do consistently every day. Pro Tip: From my experience, I’ve learned that it’s optimal to focus on 5 to 7 habits each year. More than that can become overwhelming and difficult to maintain. Here are some habits to consider Morning routines: Wake up early, Meditate, Exercise, Healthy breakfast, Write, Go outdoor
Learning Habits: Read, Listen to podcasts, Learn a skill/course
Self-care habits: Journal, Skincare, Hydrate, Take breaks
Evening routines: Unplug from devices, Reflect on your day, Plan for tomorrow, Sleep early 2. Set up your Habit Tracker database Now that you have a list of habits you want to track, it’s time to create your habit tracker database in Notion. (1) Create a database Open Notion and create a new page. Within this page, type “/” and select the “Inline Database” option to create a new database.
Name your database, for example, “My Habit” or something similar. (2) Add a Date property Click on the “+” sign on the database table to add a new property.
Select “Date” as the property type. (3) Add properties for each habit you want to track Click on the “+” sign next to the Date column to add a new property.
Select “Checkbox” as the property type and rename the Checkbox column with the habit you want to track. Repeat this process for each habit. For example, if you have 6 habits, create 6 checkboxes, each labeled with a different habit.
Your database should now have columns for each habit you want to track, 3. Calculate your habit progress Next, you’ll need to create custom formulas in Notion to calculate the progress of your habits. Here’s how you can set this up: (1) On your Habit Tracker Database Click on the “+” sign next to the Habit column to add a new property.
Select “Formula” as the property type. We’ll create 3 columns with Formula properties. Make sure to name them accordingly: Total Checked
Progress Number
Progress Bar % Click on each of these Formula columns (Total Checked, Progress Number, Progress Bar %) to edit their formulas, (2.1) Customize Notion formula (Total Checked) toNumber(Wake 6am ☀️ ) + toNumber(Journal 📕 ) + toNumber(Exercise 💪 ) + toNumber(Read 15min 📚 ) + toNumber(Go outdoor 🌳 ) + toNumber(Sleep 11pm 😴 ) (2.2) Customize Notion formula (Progress Number) Consider the following example: If you have 6 habits, use the formula below. If you have 10 habits, simply change the number 6 to match your total number of habits. round((Total Checked / 6) * 100) (2.3) Customize Notion formula (Progress Bar %) Progress Number/100 (3) Test the Notion formula Click on each checkbox to see if your formulas are calculating correctly, (4) Format the “Progress Bar %” column Click on the “Progress Bar %” column.
Edit the property settings.
Set the number format to “Percent” and choose “Bar” under “Show as.” 4. Customize your habit tracker Before that, let’s start by adding your first habit record. Log your first habit record Name Column: Enter today’s day in this column (e.g., Sunday).
Date Column: Enter today’s date in this column (e.g., Jul 21, 2024).
Check Off Boxes: Mark the checkboxes for the habits you’ve completed for the day. Once you’ve built out the necessary columns in your database, you can enhance its visual appeal by changing the view. Add a Calendar View Click on the “+” sign next to the “Table” tab to add a new view. Select “Calendar” from the available view options.
Hover over the top right corner of your new Calendar view and click on the three dots icon (“…”).
Then, select “Properties” Customize your Calendar display in Properties Toggle on the “Eye” icon to display the properties you want.
You might want to show “Date,” “Habit 1,” “Habit 2,” “Habit 3,” “Habit 4…. and “Progress Bar %.”
Hide any properties you don’t want to display in the calendar view. 5. Create your habit reports Next, you can set up a separate view in a weekly format to better analyze and review your habit progress. Here’s how: Add a New Table View Next to the Calendar view tab, click on the “+” sign to add a new view.
Select “Table” from the view options. Configure the Grouping On the top right corner of your database, click on the three dots (…) to open the menu.
Select “Group.”
Choose “Date” as the property to group by.
Set the Date by grouping to “Week.” Here’s what it looks like after breaking down the table by Weekly view: Calculate the Average In your table view, hover next to the date’s toggle. You’ll see a “Count all” label, click on it.
Select “More Options” -> “Average” -> “Progress Bar %”
This will calculate the average progress for each week! Get The Notion Habit Tracker Template 🌟🌟 You can download the template on my personal website: https://whizzoe.com/#tools Tracking my habits has become an integral part of my personal growth journey. It helps me build better habits and stick to them consistently. As a product creator, I love creating micro tools like Personal Finance Tracker to increase my productivity for life + work. Personal Finance Tracker Personal Finance Tracker In this post, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step tutorial on how I create a Notion tracker to track my daily habits. I’ll also provide a free Notion template ( available on my personal website ) so you can try it out and see how it works. free Notion template available on my personal website 1. Plan out your daily habits First, think about what personal habits matter to you and what you would like to do consistently every day. Pro Tip: From my experience, I’ve learned that it’s optimal to focus on 5 to 7 habits each year. More than that can become overwhelming and difficult to maintain. Pro Tip: Here are some habits to consider Here are some habits to consider Morning routines: Wake up early, Meditate, Exercise, Healthy breakfast, Write, Go outdoor Learning Habits: Read, Listen to podcasts, Learn a skill/course Self-care habits: Journal, Skincare, Hydrate, Take breaks Evening routines: Unplug from devices, Reflect on your day, Plan for tomorrow, Sleep early Morning routines: Wake up early, Meditate, Exercise, Healthy breakfast, Write, Go outdoor Morning routines: Learning Habits: Read, Listen to podcasts, Learn a skill/course Learning Habits: Self-care habits: Journal, Skincare, Hydrate, Take breaks Self-care habits: Evening routines: Unplug from devices, Reflect on your day, Plan for tomorrow, Sleep early Evening routines: 2. Set up your Habit Tracker database Now that you have a list of habits you want to track, it’s time to create your habit tracker database in Notion. (1) Create a database Open Notion and create a new page. Within this page, type “/” and select the “Inline Database” option to create a new database. Name your database, for example, “My Habit” or something similar. Open Notion and create a new page . Within this page, type “/” and select the “Inline Database” option to create a new database. new page “/” “Inline Database” Name your database, for example, “My Habit” or something similar. “My Habit” (2) Add a Date property Date property Click on the “+” sign on the database table to add a new property. Select “Date” as the property type. Click on the “+” sign on the database table to add a new property. “+” sign Select “Date” as the property type. “Date” (3) Add properties for each habit you want to track (3) Add properties for each habit you want to track Click on the “+” sign next to the Date column to add a new property. Select “Checkbox” as the property type and rename the Checkbox column with the habit you want to track. Click on the “+” sign next to the Date column to add a new property. “+” Date column Date column Select “Checkbox” as the property type and rename the Checkbox column with the habit you want to track. “Checkbox” Repeat this process for each habit. For example, if you have 6 habits, create 6 checkboxes, each labeled with a different habit. Your database should now have columns for each habit you want to track, Repeat this process for each habit. For example, if you have 6 habits, create 6 checkboxes, each labeled with a different habit. each labeled Your database should now have columns for each habit you want to track, 3. Calculate your habit progress Next, you’ll need to create custom formulas in Notion to calculate the progress of your habits. Here’s how you can set this up: (1) On your Habit Tracker Database (1) On your Habit Tracker Database Click on the “+” sign next to the Habit column to add a new property. Select “Formula” as the property type. Click on the “+” sign next to the Habit column to add a new property. “+” sign Select “Formula” as the property type. “Formula” We’ll create 3 columns with Formula properties. Make sure to name them accordingly: We’ll create 3 columns with Formula properties. Make sure to name them accordingly: Total Checked Progress Number Progress Bar % Total Checked Progress Number Progress Bar % Click on each of these Formula columns (Total Checked, Progress Number, Progress Bar %) to edit their formulas, Click on each of these Formula columns (Total Checked, Progress Number, Progress Bar %) to edit their formulas, Formula columns edit (2.1) Customize Notion formula (Total Checked) toNumber(Wake 6am ☀️ ) + toNumber(Journal 📕 ) + toNumber(Exercise 💪 ) + toNumber(Read 15min 📚 ) + toNumber(Go outdoor 🌳 ) + toNumber(Sleep 11pm 😴 ) toNumber(Wake 6am ☀️ ) + toNumber(Journal 📕 ) + toNumber(Exercise 💪 ) + toNumber(Read 15min 📚 ) + toNumber(Go outdoor 🌳 ) + toNumber(Sleep 11pm 😴 ) (2.2) Customize Notion formula (Progress Number) Consider the following example: If you have 6 habits, use the formula below. If you have 10 habits, simply change the number 6 to match your total number of habits. simply change the number 6 round((Total Checked / 6) * 100) round((Total Checked / 6) * 100) (2.3) Customize Notion formula (Progress Bar %) Progress Number/100 Progress Number/100 (3) Test the Notion formula Click on each checkbox to see if your formulas are calculating correctly, Click on each checkbox to see if your formulas are calculating correctly, checkbox (4) Format the “Progress Bar %” column (4) Format the “Progress Bar %” column Click on the “Progress Bar %” column. Edit the property settings. Set the number format to “Percent” and choose “Bar” under “Show as.” Click on the “Progress Bar %” column. “Progress Bar %” Edit the property settings. Edit the property Set the number format to “Percent” and choose “Bar” under “Show as.” “Percent” “Bar” 4. Customize your habit tracker Before that, let’s start by adding your first habit record. Log your first habit record Log your first habit record Name Column: Enter today’s day in this column (e.g., Sunday). Date Column: Enter today’s date in this column (e.g., Jul 21, 2024). Check Off Boxes: Mark the checkboxes for the habits you’ve completed for the day. Name Column: Enter today’s day in this column (e.g., Sunday). Name Column: Date Column: Enter today’s date in this column (e.g., Jul 21, 2024). Date Column: Check Off Boxes: Mark the checkboxes for the habits you’ve completed for the day. Check Off Boxes: Once you’ve built out the necessary columns in your database, you can enhance its visual appeal by changing the view. Add a Calendar View Add a Calendar View Click on the “+” sign next to the “Table” tab to add a new view. Select “Calendar” from the available view options. Hover over the top right corner of your new Calendar view and click on the three dots icon (“…”). Then, select “Properties” Click on the “+” sign next to the “Table” tab to add a new view. Select “Calendar” from the available view options. “+” “Table” tab Hover over the top right corner of your new Calendar view and click on the three dots icon (“…”) . three dots icon (“…”) Then, select “Properties” “Properties” Customize your Calendar display in Properties Customize your Calendar display in Properties Toggle on the “Eye” icon to display the properties you want. You might want to show “Date,” “Habit 1,” “Habit 2,” “Habit 3,” “Habit 4…. and “Progress Bar %.” Hide any properties you don’t want to display in the calendar view. Toggle on the “Eye” icon to display the properties you want. “Eye” icon You might want to show “Date,” “Habit 1,” “Habit 2,” “Habit 3,” “Habit 4…. and “Progress Bar %.” Hide any properties you don’t want to display in the calendar view. 5. Create your habit reports Next, you can set up a separate view in a weekly format to better analyze and review your habit progress. Here’s how: Add a New Table View Add a New Table View Next to the Calendar view tab, click on the “+” sign to add a new view. Select “Table” from the view options. Next to the Calendar view tab, click on the “+” sign to add a new view. Select “Table” from the view options. “Table” Configure the Grouping On the top right corner of your database, click on the three dots (…) to open the menu. Select “Group.” Choose “Date” as the property to group by. Set the Date by grouping to “Week.” On the top right corner of your database, click on the three dots (…) to open the menu. three dots (…) Select “Group.” “Group.” Choose “Date” as the property to group by. “Date” Set the Date by grouping to “Week.” “Week.” Here’s what it looks like after breaking down the table by Weekly view: Here’s what it looks like after breaking down the table by Weekly view: Calculate the Average In your table view, hover next to the date’s toggle. You’ll see a “Count all” label, click on it. Select “More Options” -> “Average” -> “Progress Bar %” This will calculate the average progress for each week! In your table view, hover next to the date’s toggle. You’ll see a “Count all” label, click on it. “Count all” Select “More Options” -> “Average” -> “Progress Bar %” “More Options” “Average” “Progress Bar %” This will calculate the average progress for each week! Get The Notion Habit Tracker Template 🌟🌟 Get The Notion Habit Tracker Template Get The Notion Habit Tracker Template You can download the template on my personal website: https://whizzoe.com/#tools https://whizzoe.com/#tools

How I Built a Habit Tracker in Notion (with Template)

Fifteen years ago, crypto wasn’t on the mainstream media’s radar; but today, it frequently captures the spotlight on drive-time, lunch-time, and evening news channels, drawing both seasoned investors and curious newcomers into its orbit. While it’s exciting to witness this once-niche market gaining traction as the flood of crypto headlines inundate our newsfeeds, we have to ask: can we have too much of a good thing? Taking note of every headline as the ticker goes up; and down (sometimes multiple times a day) would be akin to suffering from investor whiplash… Sensationalism vs. substance Crypto headlines often oscillate between extremes. A prime example of this is a headline that read “Ethereum price lags”; while another read “Ethereum trader strikes gold as prices soar…” From exuberant predictions around astronomical gains to dire warnings of impending collapse - and everything in between - it can be hard to make head or tail of what’s actually going on. A broader view of crypto investment takes into account the long-term fundamentals that drive crypto adoption and value, including technological innovation, adoption by institutions and mainstream users, regulatory developments, macroeconomic trends, and societal acceptance. When investors read too much into market sentiment fueled only by headlines, they risk making short-sighted investment decisions fuelled by market manipulation and short-term noise. Understanding the broader context: the crypto market cycle “Do your own research" (DYOR) is a cardinal rule in investment circles, underlining the importance of doing your own independent analysis and due diligence before making financial decisions. In the dynamic world of crypto, this mantra holds particular significance where relying solely on hearsay (including mainstream media narratives) or social media hype can lead investors astray, exposing them to unnecessary risks and potential losses. To navigate the crypto landscape effectively, astute investors are those who have taken the time to understand the nuances of Bitcoin’s market cycle (and its effect on altcoins such as Ethereum). This four-year cycle is often referred to as the ‘halving cycle’ and has been historically closely linked to price, with the cycle progressing through ‘Bull’ (rising prices); ‘Bear’ (falling prices); ‘Accumulation’ (a leveling out of prices) and ‘Expansion’ (steady growth). Importantly, within each of these phases, there might be rallies, reactions, and a lot of volatility on (hopefully) the way up. Disclaimer: Crypto is volatile, carries risk and the value can go up and down. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Please DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! Back to basics: time-tested investment strategies Amidst a frenzy of post-halving headlines, investor disappointment around the absence of immediate spikes in price is real, but now is not the time to abandon proven investment principles. Instead, investors should anchor their strategies in time-tested approaches designed to weather market volatility: Dollar-cost averaging (DCA): Embrace the discipline of regularly investing fixed amounts, irrespective of market conditions. DCA mitigates the impact of short-term price fluctuations by averaging out costs over time and promoting a steady accumulation of assets.


The Hold-On-for-Dear-Life (HODL) strategy: In a market rife with volatility, the HODL mantra focuses on the importance of long-term conviction over short-term speculation. By focusing on the intrinsic value and fundamentals of assets, rather than succumbing to market hysteria, investors can cultivate their resilience.


Diversification: Diversification remains a cornerstone of sound investment practice, and sees investors spread investments across different assets (such as types of coins) to minimize risk from volatile market swings. A diversified portfolio fosters resilience and safeguards against unforeseen market turbulence. Don’t let hype eclipse substance! While an influx of crypto headlines signifies exciting maturation of the digital asset ecosystem, excessive fixation on sensational news can prove highly detrimental to investors' long-term success. By exercising discernment amidst the noise, understanding the broader market context, and adhering to time-tested investment strategies, investors can navigate the crypto landscape with confidence. Fifteen years ago, crypto wasn’t on the mainstream media’s radar; but today, it frequently captures the spotlight on drive-time, lunch-time, and evening news channels, drawing both seasoned investors and curious newcomers into its orbit. crypto While it’s exciting to witness this once-niche market gaining traction as the flood of crypto headlines inundate our newsfeeds, we have to ask: can we have too much of a good thing? Taking note of every headline as the ticker goes up; and down (sometimes multiple times a day) would be akin to suffering from investor whiplash… Sensationalism vs. substance Sensationalism vs. substance Crypto headlines often oscillate between extremes. A prime example of this is a headline that read “Ethereum price lags”; while another read “Ethereum trader strikes gold as prices soar…” From exuberant predictions around astronomical gains to dire warnings of impending collapse - and everything in between - it can be hard to make head or tail of what’s actually going on. actually A broader view of crypto investment takes into account the long-term fundamentals that drive crypto adoption and value, including technological innovation, adoption by institutions and mainstream users, regulatory developments, macroeconomic trends, and societal acceptance. When investors read too much into market sentiment fueled only by headlines, they risk making short-sighted investment decisions fuelled by market manipulation and short-term noise. Understanding the broader context: the crypto market cycle Understanding the broader context: the crypto market cycle “Do your own research" (DYOR) is a cardinal rule in investment circles, underlining the importance of doing your own independent analysis and due diligence before making financial decisions. In the dynamic world of crypto, this mantra holds particular significance where relying solely on hearsay (including mainstream media narratives) or social media hype can lead investors astray, exposing them to unnecessary risks and potential losses. To navigate the crypto landscape effectively, astute investors are those who have taken the time to understand the nuances of Bitcoin’s market cycle (and its effect on altcoins such as Ethereum). This four-year cycle is often referred to as the ‘halving cycle’ and has been historically closely linked to price, with the cycle progressing through ‘Bull’ (rising prices); ‘Bear’ (falling prices); ‘Accumulation’ (a leveling out of prices) and ‘Expansion’ (steady growth). Importantly, within each of these phases, there might be rallies, reactions, and a lot of volatility on (hopefully) the way up. Disclaimer: Crypto is volatile, carries risk and the value can go up and down. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Please DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! Disclaimer: Crypto is volatile, carries risk and the value can go up and down. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Please DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! Back to basics: time-tested investment strategies Back to basics: time-tested investment strategies Amidst a frenzy of post-halving headlines, investor disappointment around the absence of immediate spikes in price is real, but now is not the time to abandon proven investment principles. Instead, investors should anchor their strategies in time-tested approaches designed to weather market volatility: absence of immediate spikes in price Dollar-cost averaging (DCA): Embrace the discipline of regularly investing fixed amounts, irrespective of market conditions. DCA mitigates the impact of short-term price fluctuations by averaging out costs over time and promoting a steady accumulation of assets. The Hold-On-for-Dear-Life (HODL) strategy: In a market rife with volatility, the HODL mantra focuses on the importance of long-term conviction over short-term speculation. By focusing on the intrinsic value and fundamentals of assets, rather than succumbing to market hysteria, investors can cultivate their resilience. Diversification: Diversification remains a cornerstone of sound investment practice, and sees investors spread investments across different assets (such as types of coins) to minimize risk from volatile market swings. A diversified portfolio fosters resilience and safeguards against unforeseen market turbulence. Dollar-cost averaging (DCA): Embrace the discipline of regularly investing fixed amounts, irrespective of market conditions. DCA mitigates the impact of short-term price fluctuations by averaging out costs over time and promoting a steady accumulation of assets. Dollar-cost averaging (DCA): Embrace the discipline of regularly investing fixed amounts, irrespective of market conditions. DCA mitigates the impact of short-term price fluctuations by averaging out costs over time and promoting a steady accumulation of assets. Dollar-cost averaging (DCA): The Hold-On-for-Dear-Life (HODL) strategy: In a market rife with volatility, the HODL mantra focuses on the importance of long-term conviction over short-term speculation. By focusing on the intrinsic value and fundamentals of assets, rather than succumbing to market hysteria, investors can cultivate their resilience. The Hold-On-for-Dear-Life (HODL) strategy: In a market rife with volatility, the HODL mantra focuses on the importance of long-term conviction over short-term speculation. By focusing on the intrinsic value and fundamentals of assets, rather than succumbing to market hysteria, investors can cultivate their resilience. The Hold-On-for-Dear-Life (HODL) strategy: Diversification: Diversification remains a cornerstone of sound investment practice, and sees investors spread investments across different assets (such as types of coins) to minimize risk from volatile market swings. A diversified portfolio fosters resilience and safeguards against unforeseen market turbulence. Diversification: Diversification remains a cornerstone of sound investment practice, and sees investors spread investments across different assets (such as types of coins) to minimize risk from volatile market swings. A diversified portfolio fosters resilience and safeguards against unforeseen market turbulence. Diversification: Don’t let hype eclipse substance! While an influx of crypto headlines signifies exciting maturation of the digital asset ecosystem, excessive fixation on sensational news can prove highly detrimental to investors' long-term success. By exercising discernment amidst the noise, understanding the broader market context, and adhering to time-tested investment strategies, investors can navigate the crypto landscape with confidence.

Why Obsessing Over Crypto Headlines Is a Dangerous Investment Habit

Going from a mediocre team to an elite team can seem daunting, especially when we need to figure out where to start. The DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) can be our north star, helping us build the habits and practices we need to be elite. We'll look at DORA, the challenges of building habits, and how to form habits that stick. What Is DORA? The DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) report focuses on four key areas to measure elite teams: Lead time: How long does it take from code committed to running in production
Deploy frequency: How often does our organization deploy to production
Change fail percentage: How often do we need to rollback, patch, hotfix, or fix forward after a change
Failed deployment recovery time: How long does it generally take to recover service The challenge here is going from knowing about those four areas that need to be worked on so that we go from being a mediocre team to an elite squad scoring a ten on the DORA quick check. The four measurements of an elite team are: Lead time is less than one hour


Deploy frequency is on-demand (multiple deploys per day)


The change fail percentage is ideally 0%


Failed deployment recovery time is less than one hour To see where tour team currently places, try the DORA quick check. This blog will focus on the tools, technologies, practices, culture, and philosophies that will help teams become elite. Improvements in our work take time since we need to break old habits that don't serve us well and build new ones. This blog will keep that in mind as we move through different topics. Each post will have an invitation to try out what we learn. If there are any questions or issues that need to be covered, make use of the comments section to submit the question. The Challenges of Forming New Habits We've all seen New Year's Resolutions and possibly have had some of our own. According to the Forbes report in 2024, 53% of those surveyed had given up on their New Year's Resolutions by the end of March. For many people, sticking to a new resolution or goal is challenging. There is now a day known as Ditch New Year's Resolution Day, which during 2024 fell on January 17th. While the media paints a picture of a significant stumbling block, statistics show it's less troublesome than perceived. We can see the reality of the quit rate in the chart below: Source Why Do People Fail in Their New Resolutions/Habits? In an article by James Clear, he outlines five reasons our new habits might fail: Trying to change more than one thing at a time


Setting big goals without breaking them down into smaller steps


Seeking a result, not the ritual


We have not changed the environment in which we perform our good habits, so we quickly revert to our bad habits


Assuming small changes don't add up However, there are ways to set ourselves up for success. In the book Atomic Habits, James talks about three key lessons: Small habits make a big difference.
Forget about setting goals. Instead, focus on the system.
Build identity-based habits. The Impact of Habits Building identity-based habits means, for example, instead of saying I go running, we say we're runners, or instead of saying we paint, we say we're painters. There is a subtle difference in the wording, but if we start to think we're runners, that can lead to thinking, what does a runner do? It could mean changing the food we eat, how often we train, when we train, and the goals we set for ourselves. If we focus on getting 1% better every day in one year, we'll end up being 37 times better than when we started. It means that anything we set our mind to can profoundly impact us. It may not be noticeable at first, but as the changes compound over time, we will notice that we're a different person than when we started. Like a cliff being eroded over time by the waves, at the start, we overlook the impact each wave has, but over time, we see how the cliff face changes in its shape. How Do I Go About Creating and Maintaining Habits? In the Habits Cheatsheet, James Clear talks about the four laws to create a good habit: The 1st law (Cue): Make it obvious
The 2nd law (Craving): Make it attractive
The 3rd law (Response): Make it easy
The 4th law (Reward): Make it satisfying As an example, let's say we've decided that we want to drink more water every day. We could make it obvious by placing a water bottle on our desk so that we can't miss it. Having a nice bottle or putting some lemon or mint in the water would be attractive. To make it easy, we fill the water bottle the night before so we don't have to think about it in the morning. Then, to make it satisfying, we could have a calendar above our desk where we put a sticker to mark each day that we've managed to empty our water bottle. How Do I Beat My Old Bad Habits? Again, in the Habits Cheatsheet, there are the inverse laws for avoiding our bad habits: Inversion of the 1st law (Cue): Make it invisible
Inversion of the 2nd law (Craving): Make it unattractive
Inversion of the 3rd law (Response): Make it difficult
Inversion of the 4th law (Reward): Make it unsatisfying Let's say we want to watch less TV. We could make it invisible by placing the TV out of view, moving it to another room, or inside a cupboard. We might unsubscribe to our streaming accounts and TV subscriptions to make it unattractive. To make it difficult, we place the TV's power cord or remote control in another room. Finally, to make it unsatisfying, we could have an accountability partner that we check in with, with whom we will have to confess that we ended up watching TV. The Next Steps As we reflect on our DORA scores, we have an opportunity to identify areas where we can improve by forming new habits. The DORA quick check provides guidance on key areas we can work on to improve our score. In our team, we can decide what to work on to raise our score, moving us from developers to software craftspeople. Then, we can form habits to help us make lasting changes. For example, if we identify a need to reduce lead time, we may realize our review process is slowing us down. When we explore it, we recognize we need to set aside time to review the code. We could take a habit-stacking approach. For example, when we open our laptops in the morning (our current habit), we first review all of the pull requests that are pending review for us. Another could be first to review pull requests after our lunch break. To make it attractive, we might realize that the pull requests lack enough information, so we add a pull request template so all the information is there. Then, to make it easy, we could have a simple way for people to launch the application and see the change. To make it satisfying, we could recognize a person each week who does a great job of meaningful reviews and helps speed up the delivery of features. Conclusion We've explored the DORA report and how it measures teams' ability to deliver software. We've examined how habits are the foundation of meeting our goals/resolutions, looking at good and bad habits. Our challenge is to move from software developers to software craftspeople, using our daily habits to help us transform. References State of DevOps Report: https://cloud.google.com/devops/state-of-devops
DORA quick check assessment: https://dora.dev/quickcheck/
Forbes article on New Year's Resolutions Statistics: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/
5 Common Mistakes That Cause New Habits to Fail: https://jamesclear.com/habits-fail
Atomic Habits book by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
Summary of the Atomic Habits book by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits-summary
Continuous Improvement - How It Works and How to Master It: https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement
Habits cheatsheets: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits/cheatsheet
Habit stacking: https://jamesclear.com/habit-stacking The lead image was generated using Microsoft Designer. Going from a mediocre team to an elite team can seem daunting, especially when we need to figure out where to start. The DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) can be our north star, helping us build the habits and practices we need to be elite. We'll look at DORA, the challenges of building habits, and how to form habits that stick. What Is DORA? The DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) report focuses on four key areas to measure elite teams: report report Lead time: How long does it take from code committed to running in production Deploy frequency: How often does our organization deploy to production Change fail percentage: How often do we need to rollback, patch, hotfix, or fix forward after a change Failed deployment recovery time: How long does it generally take to recover service Lead time: How long does it take from code committed to running in production Lead time: Deploy frequency: How often does our organization deploy to production Deploy frequency: Change fail percentage: How often do we need to rollback, patch, hotfix, or fix forward after a change Change fail percentage: Failed deployment recovery time: How long does it generally take to recover service Failed deployment recovery time: The challenge here is going from knowing about those four areas that need to be worked on so that we go from being a mediocre team to an elite squad scoring a ten on the DORA quick check. The four measurements of an elite team are: The four measurements of an elite team are: Lead time is less than one hour Deploy frequency is on-demand (multiple deploys per day) The change fail percentage is ideally 0% Failed deployment recovery time is less than one hour Lead time is less than one hour Lead time is less than one hour Deploy frequency is on-demand (multiple deploys per day) Deploy frequency is on-demand (multiple deploys per day) The change fail percentage is ideally 0% The change fail percentage is ideally 0% Failed deployment recovery time is less than one hour Failed deployment recovery time is less than one hour To see where tour team currently places, try the DORA quick check . DORA quick check DORA quick check This blog will focus on the tools, technologies, practices, culture, and philosophies that will help teams become elite. Improvements in our work take time since we need to break old habits that don't serve us well and build new ones. This blog will keep that in mind as we move through different topics. Each post will have an invitation to try out what we learn. If there are any questions or issues that need to be covered, make use of the comments section to submit the question. The Challenges of Forming New Habits We've all seen New Year's Resolutions and possibly have had some of our own. According to the Forbes report in 2024, 53% of those surveyed had given up on their New Year's Resolutions by the end of March. For many people, sticking to a new resolution or goal is challenging. There is now a day known as Ditch New Year's Resolution Day, which during 2024 fell on January 17th. While the media paints a picture of a significant stumbling block, statistics show it's less troublesome than perceived. We can see the reality of the quit rate in the chart below: Source Source Why Do People Fail in Their New Resolutions/Habits? In an article by James Clear, he outlines five reasons our new habits might fail: article article Trying to change more than one thing at a time Setting big goals without breaking them down into smaller steps Seeking a result, not the ritual We have not changed the environment in which we perform our good habits, so we quickly revert to our bad habits Assuming small changes don't add up Trying to change more than one thing at a time Trying to change more than one thing at a time Setting big goals without breaking them down into smaller steps Setting big goals without breaking them down into smaller steps Seeking a result, not the ritual Seeking a result, not the ritual We have not changed the environment in which we perform our good habits, so we quickly revert to our bad habits We have not changed the environment in which we perform our good habits, so we quickly revert to our bad habits Assuming small changes don't add up Assuming small changes don't add up However, there are ways to set ourselves up for success. In the book Atomic Habits , James talks about three key lessons : Atomic Habits three key lessons three key lessons Small habits make a big difference. Forget about setting goals. Instead, focus on the system. Build identity-based habits. Small habits make a big difference. Forget about setting goals. Instead, focus on the system. Build identity-based habits. The Impact of Habits Building identity-based habits means, for example, instead of saying I go running, we say we're runners, or instead of saying we paint, we say we're painters. There is a subtle difference in the wording, but if we start to think we're runners, that can lead to thinking, what does a runner do? It could mean changing the food we eat, how often we train, when we train, and the goals we set for ourselves. If we focus on getting 1% better every day in one year, we'll end up being 37 times better than when we started. It means that anything we set our mind to can profoundly impact us. It may not be noticeable at first, but as the changes compound over time, we will notice that we're a different person than when we started. Like a cliff being eroded over time by the waves, at the start, we overlook the impact each wave has, but over time, we see how the cliff face changes in its shape. How Do I Go About Creating and Maintaining Habits? In the Habits Cheatsheet , James Clear talks about the four laws to create a good habit: Habits Cheatsheet The 1st law (Cue): Make it obvious The 2nd law (Craving): Make it attractive The 3rd law (Response): Make it easy The 4th law (Reward): Make it satisfying The 1st law ( Cue ): Make it obvious Cue The 2nd law ( Craving ): Make it attractive Craving The 3rd law ( Response ): Make it easy Response The 4th law ( Reward ): Make it satisfying Reward As an example, let's say we've decided that we want to drink more water every day. We could make it obvious by placing a water bottle on our desk so that we can't miss it. Having a nice bottle or putting some lemon or mint in the water would be attractive. To make it easy, we fill the water bottle the night before so we don't have to think about it in the morning. Then, to make it satisfying, we could have a calendar above our desk where we put a sticker to mark each day that we've managed to empty our water bottle. How Do I Beat My Old Bad Habits? Again, in the Habits Cheatsheet, there are the inverse laws for avoiding our bad habits: Inversion of the 1st law (Cue): Make it invisible Inversion of the 2nd law (Craving): Make it unattractive Inversion of the 3rd law (Response): Make it difficult Inversion of the 4th law (Reward): Make it unsatisfying Inversion of the 1st law ( Cue ): Make it invisible Cue Inversion of the 2nd law ( Craving ): Make it unattractive Craving Inversion of the 3rd law ( Response ): Make it difficult Response Inversion of the 4th law ( Reward ): Make it unsatisfying Reward Let's say we want to watch less TV. We could make it invisible by placing the TV out of view, moving it to another room, or inside a cupboard. We might unsubscribe to our streaming accounts and TV subscriptions to make it unattractive. To make it difficult, we place the TV's power cord or remote control in another room. Finally, to make it unsatisfying, we could have an accountability partner that we check in with, with whom we will have to confess that we ended up watching TV. The Next Steps As we reflect on our DORA scores, we have an opportunity to identify areas where we can improve by forming new habits. The DORA quick check provides guidance on key areas we can work on to improve our score. In our team, we can decide what to work on to raise our score, moving us from developers to software craftspeople. Then, we can form habits to help us make lasting changes. For example, if we identify a need to reduce lead time, we may realize our review process is slowing us down. When we explore it, we recognize we need to set aside time to review the code. We could take a habit-stacking approach. For example, when we open our laptops in the morning (our current habit), we first review all of the pull requests that are pending review for us. Another could be first to review pull requests after our lunch break. habit-stacking pull requests To make it attractive, we might realize that the pull requests lack enough information, so we add a pull request template so all the information is there. Then, to make it easy, we could have a simple way for people to launch the application and see the change. To make it satisfying, we could recognize a person each week who does a great job of meaningful reviews and helps speed up the delivery of features. Conclusion We've explored the DORA report and how it measures teams' ability to deliver software. We've examined how habits are the foundation of meeting our goals/resolutions, looking at good and bad habits. Our challenge is to move from software developers to software craftspeople, using our daily habits to help us transform. References State of DevOps Report: https://cloud.google.com/devops/state-of-devops DORA quick check assessment: https://dora.dev/quickcheck/ Forbes article on New Year's Resolutions Statistics: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ 5 Common Mistakes That Cause New Habits to Fail: https://jamesclear.com/habits-fail Atomic Habits book by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Summary of the Atomic Habits book by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits-summary Continuous Improvement - How It Works and How to Master It: https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement Habits cheatsheets: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits/cheatsheet Habit stacking: https://jamesclear.com/habit-stacking State of DevOps Report: https://cloud.google.com/devops/state-of-devops https://cloud.google.com/devops/state-of-devops https://cloud.google.com/devops/state-of-devops DORA quick check assessment: https://dora.dev/quickcheck/ https://dora.dev/quickcheck/ https://dora.dev/quickcheck/ Forbes article on New Year's Resolutions Statistics: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ 5 Common Mistakes That Cause New Habits to Fail: https://jamesclear.com/habits-fail https://jamesclear.com/habits-fail https://jamesclear.com/habits-fail Atomic Habits book by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Summary of the Atomic Habits book by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits-summary https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits-summary https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits-summary Continuous Improvement - How It Works and How to Master It: https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement Habits cheatsheets: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits/cheatsheet https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits/cheatsheet https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits/cheatsheet Habit stacking: https://jamesclear.com/habit-stacking https://jamesclear.com/habit-stacking https://jamesclear.com/habit-stacking The lead image was generated using Microsoft Designer. The lead image was generated using Microsoft Designer . Microsoft Designer Microsoft Designer

Elite Teams Are Built on Strong Habits

The path of least resistance is already open. Remember when learning to code felt like trying to crack a secret code? It seemed like only the tech-savvy elite had the key to unlock this world. But things are changing! Picture this: just like English has become an international language, platforms like Webflow are shaking up the IT scene, making it easy for anyone to dive into web development. So, what's the deal with Webflow? Think of it as universal English, but in programming. It opens up a wealth of opportunities. Being able to work with low-code and no-code tools allows you to quickly immerse yourself in the digital world and make your mark on a global scale. It helps everyone, regardless of their background, current occupation, and baggage in web development to master the technology and start creating cool stuff in no time. In this article, I aim to capture the vibrant essence of Webflow and share my list of five habits. These habits are designed to empower everyday individuals, like you and me, to unlock our web-wizardry potential. With Webflow as our ally, the realm of IT transforms into a comprehensible and welcoming space where creativity knows no bounds. Why Webflow? Webflow suddenly entered my life when I had just left my previous work in the shop. During this period, I was inspired by the ideas of Webflow and began to study it. The idea of no-code was not yet so popular and was only gaining momentum. But what do we see now? Webflow has a huge community (85,000+ members), its own awards, a large number of online and offline events, and an annual conference, which is the most anticipated event in the Webflow community. Now, this is a huge space that has accumulated incredibly talented people. When a community of successful people grows, this is the best confirmation of the development of the field, isn’t it? Webflow is a platform that allows you to develop websites without code knowledge. Webflow serves as a gateway to develop fundamental IT skills and understanding of web development. It is a great platform for both starting a career and deep advancement in the future. It allows you to delve deeper into web development as you gain experience and expertise, without stopping at just the basic functionality. The power of Webflow lies in the following: Quality training courses in the open source - it's free to learn how to use Webflow. An intuitive interface. Super-functional CMS. Apps Integrations that increase the power and capabilities of Webflow. Clean code of the finished product. Ease of publishing and handing over the project to the client. I’m keen to expand the number of people who understand how the web development industry works and, of course, this increase will inevitably lead to more competition in the web development market. However, I’m convinced that it also naturally breeds an improvement in the quality of the finished product. Ultimately, the success of each of us guarantees the improvement of the whole world. Top 5 Habits for Newcomers in web-development. On your journey from starting your IT career towards improvement and success, I suggest you enlist the help of the following habits: Focus of attention Whether it's improving your English, learning a new platform, or mastering a new skill or habit, the focus of your attention is directly proportional to the strengthening of those skills. But there's always something that keeps us from focusing on our goal. First, identify it and remove it from your life. In my case, it was endlessly scrolling through my Instagram feed. I filled even a 5-second pause with a 15-minute interruption. So finally I deleted the app from my phone, but left access from my laptop (not all at once, guys). I just made access to Instagram uncomfortable for me. And from day one, I felt a lightness. I now channel my daily supply of willpower into self-development instead of fighting the urge to swipe the feed. Time management every day Without a clear plan for the coming day, you will start doing everything that comes your way. Every little thing will look like a very important task, but once you get to the important one you don't have enough resources to do it. In researching this topic, I've developed 2 creative ways for me to plan my day. Each one is perfect on really busy days, so choose what suits you best. Method A - Changing Circumstances. : write a plan for the day based on the changing circumstances during that day. Example: I became a mum and my whole day is scheduled depending on what my child is doing: The idea Is my child healthy and in kindergarten/school or sick and at home? Are there other people besides me who can look after the child for a while? Does my child sleep in the afternoon or not? Do any everyday routines need to be done today? What time did she fall asleep tonight? and so on. It turns out that I have several ready-made variants of events and a detailed plan for each case. I use them as a template and can quickly orientate how my day will be organized further. Here’s a sample day plan: Method B - Look at your day like you’re watching a film When I know ahead of time that I have a lot to do the next day, I write what I call a script of tomorrow with me in the lead role. The idea: to describe in detail your day in the third person, as if you were watching a film. That is, I write: "Dasha woke up at 5:30, did her morning chores, and at 6:45 started to wake up the child for school. Then they had breakfast together and left the house at 7:40. ... " You need to describe the whole day with minute details. And after writing it, read it in full. The thing is, this method is good for 2 reasons: Allows you to really you'll have available during the day and plan in detail the beginning and end of each task. estimate the time Has a . When you start your day tomorrow and it matches your plan from yesterday, you'll feel like you've already lived that day, which means you'll find it easier to navigate the huge to-do list. déjà vu effect Community Engagement Add yourself to themed forums, get a mentor, participate in meetups, and surround yourself with an environment of IT and like-minded people. I’d like to share with you some of them: be sure to follow webflow social media: , . twitter linkedin My list of educational channels on youtube: , , . finsweet fluxacademy t.ricks russian-speaking community in . telegram Develop Empathy Strangely enough, this is a skill you need to develop in yourself to succeed, and in IT too. Be able to put yourself in the shoes of the people you work with and for: the client - understand what is important to them, how they will manage your project after you and how to make it as easy and convenient as possible. colleagues - take into account all points of view and see the general vector of direction. users - how they will use your site on their device, whether it will be convenient, intuitive, and whether this or that movement on the page will cause discomfort. Keep improving Be prepared that this is an area of constant learning. There are both pros and cons to this. You will always be updating your knowledge and learning new things, it will become your way of life and spread to all its spheres. On the downside, it will never end. Just keep that in mind and spread your energies. It got to the point where when I was planning a holiday, I started evaluating each activity in the category of whether or not I would learn something new by doing it. If not, it became wasted time for me. The trap here is that even a much-needed holiday starts to feel like wasted time. Don't fall into it. Conclusion No-code development is no longer an unknown novelty. It is an established field that has changed the way people start a career in IT. Webflow, as a no-code platform, empowers people with superpowers to direct their attention towards creating unique and amazing projects. Through its courses, Webflow gives a quick entry into the IT market. It's a doorway and a start. And with the 5 habits listed above, you can strengthen your position. I urge you to put aside fear, believe in your strength, and take action. How many more hidden talents will the IT world recognize, what progress our generation will get, what a wonderful world we will live in, and what benefits we will enjoy when web development has become so accessible? Good luck and see you in a minute on the IT stage. Thanks for reading! Feel free to comment and ask the next questions: What habits mentioned in the article do you think would be most beneficial for someone just starting their journey in web development? Do you have any concerns or doubts about using a platform like Webflow for web development, and if so, what are they?

Lauch Your IT Journey with Webflow: Top 5 Habits for WebDev Newcomers 

The morning began as it always did. Blanket aside, sleepy gait, morning ritual, and the usual way to work. Even if the place of work is the desk in the next room. Every successful coach screams about fighting this system. But in fact, you don't need to fight it. It's enough to understand how it works and use it to your benefit. That's what neurohacking is all about. Dopamine mining in the 21st century: inflation Huxley's Brave New World is a super-concentrated utopia in which sources of quick gratification have possessed people. A button come off? Buy a new piece. Food, sex, entertainment - everything is calibrated and available. Even social elevators are predetermined from birth and literally written into your genocode. But let's move away from fiction and look at reality. In it, cyberpsychology and society are closely intertwined into a single structure that generates myths, supports them, and brings them to life. Dopamine swing The whole marketing industry is swinging a huge pendulum of neurohormones. At its highest point is dopamine. And at its lowest point, corticoliberin. It is the fear hormone, and slogans press it: "offer is limited", "the goods are running out", "discount for the first 10 buyers": The fear of being inferior to others hits our nerves because the loss of social status is comparable to death. If a major official/banker/top manager loses his position, the probability of his suicide increases many times over. It seems to us that work remains the only lifeline, without which we will be doomed to die in misery. Technological advances have spawned a synthesis of psychological mechanisms with advances in cybernetics. Today, cyberpsychology understands how to engage a person in absorbing material. How to create an interest that spurs one to watch a new series, go through another rink, or spend hours watching ten-second videos of cats and songs. Millions of years of starvation still outweigh 200 years of conventional satiety. Calories have become more dangerous than lead bullets. We're like primitive humans opening fire. Only we're not just warming ourselves by the fire. The problem is that the fire has become too much, and we are literally burning alive. Even though modern life is safe enough, the body refuses to accept it. Any lunge towards our safety or any threat to our social status is met with hostility. And the brain starts looking for solutions. Marketers present them on a silver platter. Speed is the main adversary We want to solve problems quickly. We also want achievements to stay with us for a long time. But what exactly they should look like, we have no idea. To be more precise, we stopped having about since childhood. Back then, we knew exactly the charm of the very stick, an unusual stone, or could wander for hours among a few trees while our brains drew incredible pictures of grandeur and adventure. But now we look up to seeming authorities who are slightly different from us. Authoritarians who broadcast the same things from every screen: Only true professionals use this smartphone. The super camera, the incredible processor, the screen with the number of colors your eye can't distinguish anyway. But this device becomes obsolete after a year, and you must make your next purchase to get back on track. Want to be fashionable? Here are the expensive brands. Here are ready-to-wear collections. Here are the dressed mannequins. Just take the same and enjoy! You don't need to tell everyone you are rich and fashion-savvy. Just wear the things we've already prepared for you. Have you heard of such a thing as constant self-development? We already spend a third of our lives sleeping! Don't waste time being bored. Boredom and procrastination are a virus worse than COVID-19. Here's a new series, a new movie, a new game. Give your brain a chance to solve interesting puzzles and sit down to work afterward. Develop your cultural experience. Play games, pumping up your game character. Just for your own sake, don't fall into laziness. Otherwise, unnecessary thoughts will start popping up in your head. Add to this shopping on the Internet, delivery services, social networking sites, and a man charged with caffeine who rushes through a maze of entertainment devices in pursuit of the horizon line that looms on every screen. And there is no way to get to it. Neurohacking of dopamine sources So, so far, the situation looks extremely unpleasant. There is a huge target on everyone's forehead, into which a beam of information stimuli is relentlessly beating. It is almost impossible to escape, but there is a way out. Neurohacking is not about taking grandmother's drugs to enhance brain activity. It is a way of life formed from understanding cognitive-behavioral principles and working not with the form of stimuli but with their essence. Power of habits "Step on the system". It applies to people with any type of addiction. Alcohol, drugs, and gambling become a natural ritual, like brushing your teeth or the route to work. To beat the system in the literal sense of the word is impossible. After all, fighting it will already be a reminder of its existence. Therefore, use switching: A notepad or text file in which you write down 3-5 events every day that brought you a moment of happiness. A beautiful sunset, a walk after the office, a dog you petted, a delicious lunch you made yourself. Allowing boredom. Boredom and procrastination are the same as a fever during a cold. It's only worth bringing it down when it's critical. Boredom indicates that you are doing something meaningless. And, quite possibly, there are more productive areas that need your attention. So it's worth giving them a little more attention. Cleansing. I think you know the feeling of not wanting to go to the shower. And then you don't want to get out of it. Same thing with dopamine. Walking on the landing with your smartphone turned off and not even music in your headphones... It seems like torture, but it will be extremely difficult to complete once you start the walk. For starters, you don't have to take it seriously. You're not struggling. You're not giving up habits. You are trying a new way of life. Everything is available to you, and nothing is beyond your control. This is the basis for the principles of Stoicism, which serves as a great balancing act when categorizing personal values. Shifting focus: what is stigmatized by marketers What's written above is a child's warm-up. You know, like morning exercise compared to professional sports. Only your main competition is all the mass marketing. Because to find happiness, you don't need marketing attributes. Comparing yourself with images on advertising posters is similar to biting your nails or lips. It is a kind of 21st-century self-harm. Cyberpsychology studies the tools used in the media by people and companies. These tools dictate the precepts of a successful, productive world. But their status quo can be disrupted by an alternate view conjured up in the mind: You don't need a new keyboard, a smartphone, or a branded notepad to be successful. You can afford all of those things. But it has no power over you. Buy things to get a dopamine boost. But remember that they are only things, and you can easily gift them to loved ones. Or part with them with no regrets. Happiness, like success, cannot be an attainable goal. Like, for example, a profession. It seems that here I will become a freelancer and will type on a chaise lounge on the island. But the screen glares, the charge is not enough, typing is uncomfortable, and it is generally hot. Happiness, success, and freelancing are states, but not an end in themselves. And it is almost impossible to acquire them. Your lifestyle will always seem miserable to some people. And someone will be shocked by its luxury. As Peter H. Diamandis wrote, there are 2 kinds of poverty. Absolute, when you have nothing to eat, and relative, when everyone else has the 12th iPhone, and you have only the 11th. You already have everything you need to experience pleasure and happiness. But it's like comparing a home chandelier to the 3D hologram from the Blade Runner remake... Advertising will always be brighter and more attractive. We will never own the products of the marketing world but only rent them, committing to changing sets of clothes, appliances, and even our personal data. They are left on a hundred websites and no longer belong to us but to supposedly secure databases. Is dopamine gluttony so bad? It may seem like a fierce criticism of modern society and consumer culture. But I'm not. It's more of an illumination of the situation as a whole. Marketing does put pressure on the mind, but companies can't do otherwise. But we can. There is already a culture of alcohol consumption in society. So why stop at just that? A culture of consuming gaming content, media content, marketing content... The excess of stimuli pushing on the dopamine receptors can really be bypassed. It's enough to choose your own goals, instead of being guided by marketing tricks. And yes, you just took a ride on the dopamine-corticoliberine swing.

Dopamine Pumps: Neurohacking Habits

ডোপামিন পাম্প: নিউরোহ্যাকিং অভ্যাস

Dopamin-Pumpen: Neurohacking-Gewohnheiten

Bombas de dopamina: hábitos de neurohacking

Pompes à dopamine : habitudes de neurohacking

डोपामाइन पंप्स: न्यूरोहैकिंग आदतें

ドーパミンポンプ: ニューロハッキングの習慣

도파민 펌프: 신경해킹 습관

Дофаминовые помпы: привычки нейрохакинга

Dopamin Pompaları: Nörohacking Alışkanlıkları

Bơm Dopamine: Thói quen tấn công thần kinh

多巴胺泵：神经黑客习惯

Hi, colleagues! As we approach the end of 2023, LeetCode is honoring active participants with badges. I have consistently tackled problems for over 300 days, earning myself this badge. An important note to emphasize is that this article is not about boasting about my achievement; rather, it focuses on cultivating a habit of daily practice, be it solving problems or revisiting those we tend to forget. Personally, concepts like dynamic programming and sliding windows took a while to sink in, and problems involving diagrams left me baffled. Immersing myself in a continuous cycle of tackling challenges has proven effective in keeping my mind sharp. In this article, I want to share an excellent life hack on how to always stay afloat in the IT market and keep yourself in shape by spending just 10-30 minutes a day in the morning. To start, simply allocate 10 minutes or more before work. I began my workday with a straightforward task. Instead of having coffee and reading articles, I started by reading problems. Later, I shifted this activity after stretching and before breakfast – a brief period to wake up, gather myself, and engage my brain. As a result, coffee became unnecessary😌 In This Brief Article, We Will Explore: Two valuable resources, one of which you are already familiar with – LeetCode, and the other where you can find an excellent free roadmap for studying patterns, along with problem breakdowns on YouTube. Strategies for finding time and determining the optimal time investment. The ultimate process we will achieve in the end. For me, solving algorithmic problems has always seemed like something akin to an Olympiad, and I long failed to grasp its value. Many argue that it is necessary solely for passing interviews, and that knowledge of how to invert trees or traverse them in depth will never be useful in real life. Partially, this is true, but when we start looking not only at high-level API libraries but delve into the logic, we begin to be amazed. Working with time, we can merge intervals; dealing with dictionary search, we can work with prefixes; working with a hash map, we can apply hashing algorithms. This is just the tip of the iceberg. As soon as we start writing a lot of our own code, not limiting ourselves to using frameworks, we encounter the need to optimize code, check its complexity, and make it more efficient. https://leetcode.com/problemset/?embedable=true LeetCode is an excellent way to start tackling easy problems to understand what complexity is and how much it affects the result. Starting with simple problems, we devise solutions, becoming more and more efficient, and ultimately, identifying patterns. It is precisely these patterns that allow us to determine how to solve a problem and what its complexity is. In most cases, we can solve it in several ways. What does this give us? In short, at work on your project, you will learn to instantly assess the efficiency of your code, especially if your project is constantly under heavy load. If your code transitions from cubic complexity to linear complexity, your servers and administrators will thank you. It also saves the company significant funds, especially when using services like Amazon. It may seem trivial, but such optimizations can save several thousand dollars! My Way! So, where to start? You have LeetCode, and you have problems, but what to do next? 1. Start With Easy Problems. It is recommended to begin by solving several " " level problems. Don't rush into the difficult ones right away. Take a sheet of paper and a pen, and start analyzing the problem verbally, without writing code. easy 2. Work Through the Solution. After you have a general understanding of the problem and have considered edge cases, start writing code. 3. Turn It Into a Habit. Solve a couple of problems per week, but don't rush. Gradually, you will develop an understanding of patterns and approaches to solving problems. 4. Pay Attention to Patterns. At some point, you will notice that your solutions repeat. This is where the time for patterns begins. If possible, consider a premium course on algorithms and data structures on LeetCode. There, you will find analyses of problems, video tutorials, and detailed solutions. If you want to save money, turn to the resource neetcode, where free problem breakdowns are available. https://neetcode.io/?embedable=true Neetcode has effectively organized everything into a tree structure based on topics, as well as tasks that are commonly asked. Certainly, on LeetCode, the precision is much higher, as users can mark which problems were actually asked and frequently update the problem list. However, I highly recommend exploring this resource and channel, even if you have been solving problems for a long time. You can choose topics and tasks: 5. Create a Systematic Approach. Take a plan: Open Neetcodee, and choose problems from the tree. Open the corresponding problem on LeetCode. Try to solve it. If you have solved it or couldn't, look at the solution, and write it down in a notepad. Transfer the solution from the notepad to the code and submit. And remember, failures in the beginning are normal. The key to this process is to learn and memorize patterns. As soon as you recognize a familiar pattern, solving problems will become much easier. Whether tackling easy or medium-level problems, it doesn't matter — just solve them! If memorizing problems is what it takes, go for it! There's no need to compare yourself to others, as we're in the process of cultivating a new and excellent habit. This habit will undoubtedly lead to significant improvement in the long run! Good luck with your learning! If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask. Cheers! 🚀

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