With a planner, you can jot down all your to-dos, meetings, and deadlines, so you don't have to rely on your memory or scramble at the last minute. Plus, it's like having a personal cheerleader – as you check things off, you feel a sense of accomplishment and motivation. It also ensures you make time for self-care and leisure, which is crucial for maintaining that work-life balance.

Software engineers don’t work harder than any other profession. They’re not more dedicated or determined, and often work less than people I’ve seen in other industries. However, what sets them apart is their exceptional project management skills.

Identify ruminating background thoughts and think of them as sabotaging software bloat that sucks precious computing space. Here’s how I approach mine.

If you thought Self Help was a 80s fad that momentarily held our middle-aged parents attention and convinced them to declutter the house once or twice, you’d be forgiven. The Self Help movement is still alive and well in 2023, and has an unexpected audience- Under 25s.