You started developing software a long time ago, but you still feel like you're bad at coding. You're not alone. Many developers feel this way. But most devs are, per definition, around average....

Developing software can be stressful. Deadlines, undocumented code, outside parties meddling with the project… Stress adds up. From different sources and over time. And you often have no control over outside influences. But you control how you respond....

What makes you content? Life is so full of distractions and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to forget what it’s all about. For me, the goal is not to be happy, but content. You can be happy or sad. Both are part of our lives. Contentment lies deeper within us....

Sometimes it‘s hard to think. You‘re stressed because you can‘t find the cause of bug #476. Your mind is a fuzzy cloud because it‘s thursday evening... Practicing mindfulness can‘t prevent such situations. But it can make you feel more at ease....

There’s always something to do. This can feel like you didn’t get anything done at the end of the day, even though you’re feeling tired. Mindful productivity is a way to work on what matters, focus on the present, and take breaks and time to recharge....

Recently I was part of a small chocolate drinking ceremony during a Yoga session. We did Yoga, then drank natural cocoa in rice milk, got back to Yoga again, and then ended with Shavasana. This experience reminded...

I've mentioned mini check-ins before . They are a way to incorporate mindfulness in your day more easily and without taking much time. The most important person for you to take care of is yourself. Even if you take...

The great thing about communication methods is that it's often sufficient if only one party knows about them. That’s the case with the Triforce . The Triforce of Communication works by communicating clearly what you...

I'm sick this week, so here's a Zen Koan for you instead of a regular newsletter: “““ When one goes to Obaku temple in Kyoto he sees carved over the gate the words "The First Principle". The letters are unusually...

Language is a mess. Speaking, writing, listening, and reading are essential for communication. But despite being the best tool for this, exchanging complex thoughts and feelings and reaching a shared understanding...