Jeff D StephensTechnology, Generally

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  • My 2024 Year in Review

    Another year down and another chance to reflect on action and inaction. This past year has felt lacking in many ways, at least on the surface. I think this is mostly the case when viewed through the lens of this blog. I certainly didn't do much with the blog this year, and to be honest, barely tracked my goals.

  • My 2023 Year in Review

    The fact that this post isn't being published until late in January 2024 pretty much reflects the state of my blog over the past year. I completely neglected my blog in 2023 so it's fitting that I'm late in posting what my 2023 looked like. So, without further delay, let's get into it.

  • My 2022 Year in Review

    2022, I barely knew you. This year seems to have moved so fast, I can't believe it's over. Welcome to another Year in Review post where I spend a bit of time reflecting on what happened last year to hopefully position myself better for the year to come. If you are interested, check out my 2020 and 2021 reviews.

  • 5 Daily Habits for Technical Leaders

    As a technical leader, you likely have a lot on your plate. Between managing your team, staying on top of industry trends, and making important business decisions, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and lose sight of the small, daily habits that can help you be more effective and successful in your role.

  • Why My First Foray Into Deep Work Failed

    Toward the end of 2020 I watched a Lex Friedman video on YouTube where he went over his daily routine. I found it fascinating for some reason and was especially interested in what he was calling Deep Work. The concept seemed like something that would work for me given the need for more focused work time.

  • What's Better Than a Generalist or Specialist?

    When I first started out in the technology industry back in the mid-90s, things were much simpler. There were a limited number of programming languages, a typical way of building applications, rather mundane architectures, and minimal toolkits.

  • 4 Ways to Turn Your Perspective Into Power

    How you approach situations makes a difference in the outcome. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or we can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” That is a powerful statement from Abraham Lincoln that illustrates both the power and the problem with perspective.