Whenever I'm feeling lazy and unmotivated, this is what I tell myself: The path to action is through action. If I wait to feel motivated before I start doing, it might never come. Starting is always the hardest part. Once I start, motivation comes back and continuing is easy.

Developers and engineers aren’t always known for their social skills. But “soft skills” are what make you stand out and rapidly advance in your career. Try this to communicate better: Deliberately slow down your thinking and speaking. Don’t let yourself feel rushed in a

It's incredible how often I write down a goal or intention on paper somewhere... then randomly come across it like 1 year later, and I've done it... and I'd completely forgotten about the piece of paper. The subconscious mind is powerful.

Lately I found myself getting into a bad habit again of looking at my phone when I wake up, and then wasting the start of the day. So last night, I turned off my phone and put it in a drawer in another room. Now my morning is back on track.

What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing right now? How much of it is in your control? For the part that is in your control, what actions are you taking to change it?

Try this to stop procrastinating: Think of one very small action you can take to make progress. Write it on a piece of paper. Focus on doing this and nothing else. Repeat.

I'm thinking of tweeting more about tech & career experience, and current trends and things I'm working on now in data & analytics. Like or comment to let me know if this is relevant to you.

I easily get into the habit and being busy and feeling productive. But to be truly productive is to consistently focus on the right things. I find this can only come from regularly taking a step back from being busy, trying to see the big picture, and questioning my approach.

My personality type is INTJ. What's yours? The most reliable site I've found to test it -> 16personalities.com

When I find myself dreading or avoiding something, it's usually a sign that it's something important and needs attention.

As a data engineer, if I had a dollar for every time I hear "how difficult is it to..." I wouldn't need to be a data engineer anymore...

4 beliefs I have that help me to live a happier life: - Everything happens to me as it's meant to - Every moment is a unique experience and special - Struggles that are holding me back now are just part of my growth in the bigger picture - I become what I focus on repeatedly

I overlooked the value of mentors for a very long time. I thought I could figure out everything by myself. Now I realise this approach takes way longer than necessary. It's so much faster to just get someone who's qualified to explain things. Mentors are shortcuts to success.

Make it harder for yourself to use your phone. Start a habit of putting it out of sight when you're not using it. It's amazing how much time I got back in my day after doing this.

Action leads to more action. I keep learning this lesson over and over again. Struggling to take action and stuck in planning mode? Close all of your plans and lists and just start doing stuff, no matter how small. This builds momentum. Everything will start feeling easier.

This might be controversial but... My favourite notetaking apps is Notepad. There’s only one thing for me to focus on - the words on the page. I find even thinking about formatting can take some focus away from whatever I’m writing about.