motivation 6 Possible Reasons Why You've Suddenly Lost Motivation Losing motivation is instructional. It's your subconscious mind giving hints that something is off. Here are 6 possible reasons why you've lost motivation and how you can solve each one.
books 8 Top Engineering Management Books In our #book-club channel, I asked X-Teamers what their favorite engineering management books were. Here are their recommendations.
feedback How to Conduct a Great Code Review Any developer team should incorporate code reviews into their software development process. Here are a few tips to make your code reviews great experiences for all parties involved.
learning How to Learn Faster With This Learning Framework Software developers spend much of their time learning. As such, learning how to learn is an incredibly valuable meta-skill. Here's a framework to help you learn faster.
learning How to Lead a Remote Development Team We've condensed the most useful and practical advice from some of X-Team's experienced team leads on how to lead a remote development team.
productivity 12 Hurtful Cognitive Biases and How to Overcome Them Cognitive biases make us see the world in a distorted, inaccurate, and illogical way. These are 12 of the most hurtful cognitive biases and how you can overcome them.
productivity 11 Growth Principles to Become a Valued Software Engineer Code is the manifestation of the principles of the software engineers who write it. Here are 11 growth principles that will make you a valued software engineer.
feedback 5 Concrete Tips For Giving Better Feedback Feedback is a vital aspect of personal growth. Without feedback, it's hard to know whether you're doing the right thing in the right way. Here are 5 specific tips for giving better feedback.
inspiration Life is How You Frame It Neuroplasticity shows that the brain is much more malleable than once thought. This ties in nicely with Carol Dweck's mindset theory.
productivity The 3 Components of Strong Habits Good habits can make your life a lot better. Here are the 3 main components of a habit and a few useful tips on how to build stronger habits.
productivity How to Find Mentors Who Serve as Stepping Stones to Mastery As we scour the Internet for life hacks that will make us more productive, we neglect the time-tested recipe to become better at what we do: a mentorship.
productivity Master These 2 Steps For More Discipline If there's a single characteristic that will determine your success as a developer, it's discipline. Master the two steps in this article to lead a more disciplined life.
productivity 8 Examples of Remote Workspaces Remote workers have the freedom to create their workspace exactly as they want it. Here are 8 X-Teamer workspaces, along with the reasoning behind them.
productivity 9 Tips to Stay Productive While Working Remotely Remote workers have all the freedom, but that comes with responsibilities. That's why we've furnished 9 tips to make sure you stay productive while working remotely.
productivity A System to Capture and Retain Knowledge GTD is a very poor system when it comes to retaining knowledge. Zettelkasten is a way to capture and retain knowledge that simulates how our brain works.
