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You're Not Living Your Life
How mental time travel is stealing the only moment you actually have
14 hrs ago
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Michael Lawrence
Stop Being a Meeting Zombie
Why Developers Need to Learn to Say No
Oct 12
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Michael Lawrence
How to Survive a Manager Who Won't Get Off Your Back
The stoic approach to dealing with managers who can't let go
Oct 8
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Michael Lawrence
Embracing Change in Product Development
Why Fighting Change Is Losing Strategy (And What Winners Do Instead)
Oct 5
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Michael Lawrence
Navigating Remote Work Dynamics
From Disconnected to Productive: Making Remote Work Actually Work
Oct 1
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Michael Lawrence
September 2025
How To Survive On-Call Without Losing Your Mind
The Stoic Developer's Playbook for Handling Production Chaos
Sep 28
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Michael Lawrence
You're Not Falling Behind, You're Just Getting Played by the Hype Machine
From Constantly Learning Everything to Actually Getting Good at Something That Matters
Sep 24
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Michael Lawrence
How to Stop Being a Tech Know-It-All
And Actually Get Shit Done
Sep 21
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Michael Lawrence
Stop Getting in Your Own Way
Why Good Enough Code Beats Perfect Code Every Time
Sep 17
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Michael Lawrence
How To Survive The Job Market When Everything Feels Hopeless
What Stoic Philosophers Knew About Job Hunting That You Don't
Sep 14
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Michael Lawrence
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Why Smart People Are Terrible at Time Estimation
How to Estimate Project Time Without Losing Your Mind
Sep 10
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Michael Lawrence
Why Smart Developers Never Check Slack During Deep Work
The Developer's Dilemma: How to Stay Sane When Everyone Needs "Just a Quick Favor"
Sep 7
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Michael Lawrence
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