115 | Look for those who need help (fixed audio)
Mister Rogers' mom said, when things are going poorly, "Look for the Helpers." I love Mister Rogers, but I have another idea.
Mister Rogers' mom said, when things are going poorly, "Look for the Helpers." I love Mister Rogers, but I have another idea.
I've been creating a lot of content in other places. Here's a quick update on what I've been doing.
Your online presence matters in job applications.
Don't make me throw out your resumé.
Introducing three new not-ready-for-real-time web sites I'm working on: https://onramp.dev/ https://omgphp.com/ https://whyphp.dev/
Figure out the values, then make the choice according to your values
Just break that overwhelming project up
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Per special request, Christmas 2017 with the kiddos
A few simple tricks for editing your blog posts
What's at the top of your brain? And what's the benefit you get from having to wait on something, letting you brain roll over it? Paul Graham - The Top Idea in Your Mind Transcript: Hi, I'm your host Matt Stauffer, and this episode 101 of The Five Minute Geek Show, a weekly show about development and everything around it. It's one topic per episode about front-end, back-end, mobile, project management, design, entrepreneurship, whatever. If it's geeky, it fits. Today, we're going to be talking a...
TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I'm your host Matt Stauffer and this is Episode 100. One, zero, zero. We've made it! I have not, I was going to say tweeted. I've not podcasted, I've hardly blogged, I thought I was back a couple months ago and then it turns out that babies don't like sleeping. Turns out, who knew? So finally back-ish, it's going to be a slow roll back--I'm not going to promise that I'm 100 percent, but I'm back enough to record Episode 100. Hurray, huzzah, there was much rejoicing. If I wasn't s...
Take care of your people
Take care of yourself
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A chat about indirect vs. direct conflict, what passive aggression is and isn't, and some tips for responding to folks who manipulate others indirectly.
Give credit where credit is due
The tip: Be a grownup. -- Transcript -- Matt Stauffer: Hi. I'm your host Matt Stauffer, and this is episode 94 of the Five-Minute Geek Show, a weekly show about development and everything around it. It's one topic per episode—about frontend, backend, mobile, project management, design, entrepreneurship, whatever. If it's geeky, it fits. Today we're going to be talking about being a freelance web developer, freelance contractor, and what it is that I expect from you as a business owner when you'r...
Understanding the end goals--the motivation--of your clients, or yourself, allow you to make the small decisions in ways that serve the goal, rather than potentially fighting it.
Spoiling yourself to avoid burnout
Small, measurable, manageable commitments help people like me move toward their goals. Transcript: Hi, I'm your host, Matt Stauffer, and this is Episode 91 of The Five Minute Geek Show, a weekly show about development and everything around it. It's one topic per episode about front end, back end, mobile project management, design, entrepreneurship, whatever. If it's geeky it fits. Today we're going to be talking about goals and commitments. I know a lot of people who really value the idea of set...
It turns out, it's perfectly OK to specialize in a certain tech. Who knew! Tighten
Whether it's getting a new job, launching a product, or finding new business, the things you'll need in the future require you to plan now .
Notes: Equality vs Equity Graphic The New Jim Crow Carlos Doesn't Remember - The Revisionist History Podcast Transcription: Hi. I'm your host Matt Stauffer, and this is episode 88 of The Five Minute Geek Show, a weekly show about development and everything around it. It's one topic per episode about front end, back end, mobile, project management, design, entrepreneurship, whatever. If it's geeky, it fits. Today, we're going to be talking about diversity in hiring. So what I mean by that is: I o...
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