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Pitfalls Programmers Should Avoid Programmers can find themselves entrenched in productivity pitfalls without even knowing it. In this first installment of a three-part series, we outline the pitfalls of programming productivity and give some solutions for avoiding or fixing them. |
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When to Use Rituals and Regular Routines in Your Team Rituals and routines can help us be more effective and concentrate our effort on the things that matter, but applying rituals without thought can constrain us. Rituals are most useful when they help a team do the right things for the right reasons. |
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Optimism Bias: What It Means for You and Your Business The idea behind the optimism bias is that people estimate their odds of a positive outcome as higher than average but their odds of a negative outcome as lower than average. This can be dangerous when forecasting the outcomes of risky projects. Learn to temper your optimism to avoid miscalculations. |
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