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How much time should I spend coding versus managing?

This is easily the most common question I hear from new technical leads.

1 min readJul 21, 2017

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How much time should I spend coding versus managing?

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12 tips for making the best use of your time

Some tips that have worked for some people, some of the time, for some common problems. YMMV.

5 min readJul 11, 2017

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You can’t cheat at learning: Quickly getting familiar with reading material

I am taking a course and was presented with a big pile of books to get familiar with before it began. This is a description of my process…

2 min readJul 1, 2017

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You can’t cheat at learning: Quickly getting familiar with reading material

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Mike Acton
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10 steps I use to avoid making my “you’re an idiot” face.

I’ve made a set of questions that help me to handle my initial reaction when I think something is ridiculous.

1 min readJul 1, 2017

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10 steps I use to avoid making my “you’re an idiot” face.

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Mike Acton
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Should your Engineering Lead be fired?

Not everyone is well suited to be an Engineering Lead, Director or CTO. Aside from demonstrating outstanding technical expertise, there are…

4 min readJun 16, 2017

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Introductory bullshit detection for non-technical managers

You are a non-technical manager for a team of programmers or other highly skilled domain experts. You sometimes have some difficulties…

10 min readJun 9, 2017

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Mike Acton
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Who will learn from this?

Inevitably, if I dig hard enough, the answer to the question “What specific change do I want?” will be to learn something. Or help someone…

6 min readJun 2, 2017

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Mike Acton
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If you don’t ask for it, don’t complain if you don’t get it.

Unless I’m just speaking to hear the sound of my own voice or to pass the time away, I am saying something for some purpose. That purpose…

4 min readMay 29, 2017

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Mike Acton

Mike Acton

Leadership. Video game development. Family. Programming. Engine Director @InsomniacGames (Spider-Man, Sunset Overdrive, Ratchet and Clank)

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