Chad FowlerIf it stresses you out, it’s not your jobI keep learning this lesson over and over again, so I’m writing it here in an effort to never forget again. As a manager, if some task…Jun 6, 20182Jun 6, 20182
Chad FowlerClone Yourself: The Step by Step Guide to Finding Freedom at Work(This article was originally published as part of PragPub)May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
Chad FowlerHow startup CTOs learn to be startup CTOsI’ve been thinking lately about the plight of the first-time startup CTO. Startup CTOs are an interesting crowd. They’re often people who…Apr 8, 20183Apr 8, 20183
Chad FowlerDo you give energy or take energy?As you interact with other people in the world, you either generate energy or you deplete it. In a team environment, there are people who…Apr 1, 2018Apr 1, 2018
Chad FowlerWhat a waste of our time togetherAs a kid, when I had just reached the age of having or going to sleep-overs, there was a constant source of friction between me and my…Jan 11, 2018Jan 11, 2018
Chad FowlerWelcome to Impostor Club(The following was written as the foreword to Rob Conery’s excellent, highly recommended book, “The Imposter’s Handbook”)Feb 18, 20171Feb 18, 20171
Chad FowlerThe “chat” in “chat bot” is a distractionChat bots are all the rage in our little technology industry echo-chamber. It’s easy to get distracted by messaging applications and…Apr 12, 20164Apr 12, 20164
Chad FowlerWhen to not be a software craftsmanWhen you create art, the purpose is self-expression.Dec 9, 20155Dec 9, 20155
Chad FowlerDiscipline: Stomp Out CynicismHere’s an exercise you can put into place right now which will have a lasting, significant, positive effect on your life and the lives of…Nov 24, 20153Nov 24, 20153
Chad FowlerThe Curse of a Name: How to Kill a Good IdeaWhat do the following have in common?Oct 23, 20151Oct 23, 20151