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Thoughts and questions I have, usually stream of consciousness.

A collection of 10 posts

Site Update, 2025
Life

Site Update, 2025

I like to change things up with my site on an annual basis. This usually means transparent things, such as moving platforms, but this time it's a bit more intense.

· Rob Conery

Actual, tangible steps to get over Imposter Syndrome
Career

Actual, tangible steps to get over Imposter Syndrome

· Rob Conery

Walking the Walk
Career

Walking the Walk

One of my favorite quotes is from James Clear: "Action breeds motivation". It also scares the crap out of me sometimes.

· Rob Conery

🥷🏽 Self Sabotage: The Good Parts
Career

🥷🏽 Self Sabotage: The Good Parts

Personal growth books claim self-sabotage holds us back. Business hustle books frame it as a necessary thing. Which is it?

· Rob Conery

😳 Allowing Yourself to Screw Up
Career

😳 Allowing Yourself to Screw Up

I managed to screw a few things up this weekend and I want to believe it's OK. I like screwing up... it means I'm trying. Failure is the best teacher, after all. Then again...

· Rob Conery

Seven Simple Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Career

Seven Simple Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Getting over imposter syndrome is no easy task, but it starts by recognizing a cold, hard truth: you're being toxic to yourself and those around you. I'll share with you some steps I took to get over it.

· Rob Conery

The First Draft of Anything Is Shit
Front End

The First Draft of Anything Is Shit

I'm allergic to crappy, non-sensical, faked up demos that try to convey highly technical concepts. Yet I find myself falling into that lazy trap constantly. This requires intervention.

· Rob Conery

The Importance of Knowing Your Numbers
Life

The Importance of Knowing Your Numbers

As programmers we tend to think of reports after the fact, often when it's too late. I learned this the hard way over the last few days.

· Rob Conery

Losing Yourself
Life

Losing Yourself

The hardest thing anyone can do is break down their own mental constructs, realizing they're toxic and destroy relationships. It's part of the journey.

· Rob Conery

Just Paddle
Life

Just Paddle

I really think too much. I have a lot of fear in me that keeps me from doing things I love to do. It's unhealthy and also self-obsessive (there are 3 "I's" and 2 "me's" above). I really need to stop thinking and just... do...

· Rob Conery