the fastest way to get what you want, be it money, love or fame, is to deeply internalize the feeling of not wanting that thing in any way. Then it becomes a win-win situation whether you get it or not.
treat metrics not as gold but as guides, otherwise delevopers work more on meeting them than delivering value.
every metric that you set as goal will get gamed. Measure to spot problems, not to drive performance reviews.
Think back on the moments when you felt deeply and personally connected to an activity.
Think about the pleasure it brought you. In such activities are signs of your true purpose.
@appadappajappa if u dont have enough of your problems, take other people problems and solve it. This is a great way to enhance ones problem solving skills, and prepare for the future.
What you do in private always shows in public. Reading shows in conversations. Your workouts show in your physique. Your diet shows in your energy. Your discipline shows in your confidence. Your focus shows in your results. You are what you cultivate when no one is watching.
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you are not your tools. Your creativity and skills go beyond the tools you use to build. The tools will evolve, and that doesn't mean you are not less creative, or less skilled.