Alex writes about productivity and web dev.
Leading DevX at Prismic . Creator of Frontend Horse .
Featured Articles
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Writing Advice for Developers
Sat Apr 01 2023
writingThere are many resources to teach you how to write better, but barely any apply to developers. I've consumed dozens of books, guides, courses, and podcasts on writing, but most advice is helpful only ...
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Starting Strong in Developer Relations
Thu Aug 25 2022
developer relationsGood DevRel starts with understanding your company, your product, and your community. All of your initiatives are built upon this foundation of knowledge. Don't just generate ideas: make informed deci...
Blog Posts
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My Biggest Blocker
Mon Jul 17 2023
mindsetproductivityWhat's stopping me from doing all the things I want to? It's not other people, my ability, or even time. It's my ego, and it's the same for you.
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Mental Stimulus Sweet Spot
Fri Jul 14 2023
productivityadhdWe've all been in situations where our surroundings are too chaotic or noisy to get work done. It's why people go to libraries or coffee shops to work but not tennis matches or concerts. You already k...
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Forgiveness for Ourselves and Others
Wed Jul 05 2023
mental healthThere's been an immense shift in awareness and understanding around mental health. We're teaching people to see that one action does not define them. If you screw up today, you're not a bad person; we...
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Self Cannibalizing AI
Mon Jul 03 2023
AIThe podcast Hard Fork had a great conversation about how AI will start to consume what it creates. This self-cannibalization will harm future models, and the actions of search engines will only worsen...
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Fun for the Sake of Fun
Sat Jul 01 2023
mindsetI've been taking improv comedy classes for a few months, and I love it. Improv brings with it a bunch of benefits. You learn to think on your feet. You learn to make your partners look good. You add t...
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Ship Early and Iterate
Fri Jun 30 2023
web devToo many people take a long time on website builds, waiting for them to be 'perfect' until releasing them. It's a long and exhausting process. By the time your site launches you're so fatigued that yo...