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Why Your Goals Need Background Processing
What Stoics and Software Engineers Know About Getting Results
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Michael Lawrence
From Bug Fixes to Life Philosophy: Why I Wrote "Debugged Mind"
The Mental Tools They Don't Teach in Bootcamp (But Should)
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Michael Lawrence
How to Lead Without Being a Know-It-All
Stop Caring About Looking Smart and Start Actually Being a Leader
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Michael Lawrence
Crisis Management: A Stoic Approach
How 2,000-Year-Old Wisdom Can Save Your Next Emergency Response
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Michael Lawrence
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Feature Creep in Life
When "Just One More Thing" Becomes Everything
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Michael Lawrence

July 2025

Evening Reflection as Code Review
Debugging Your Day
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Michael Lawrence
Stop Letting Your Tech Career Drive You Crazy
The Art of Focusing on What You Can Actually Control in Tech
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Michael Lawrence
How Ancient Wisdom Can Save Your Modern Career
The Four Ancient Principles That Cut Through Modern Decision-Making BS
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Michael Lawrence
Your Haters Are Making You Stronger
The Underground Secret to Turning Feedback Into Your Competitive Advantage
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Michael Lawrence
The Real Reason You Fall Apart Under Pressure
How to Think Clearly When Life Decides to Screw You Over
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Michael Lawrence
The Comfort Trap
Why Easy Choices Are Ruining Your Life
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Michael Lawrence
The Toxic Lie That's Destroying Your Happiness
The Difference Between What You Need and What You Want
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Michael Lawrence
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