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  1. Investment Time

    Since 2010, we have dedicated Friday every week to “investment time”, unstructured self-directed time undedicated to client work. Here’s how it works and what we’ve learned.

    Ian Zabel and Dan Croak
    February 10, 2017
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  2. Shell Script Suggestions for Speedy Setups

    Is your team setup for success? Do they have the tools to deliver working software? Step zero is being able to get setup quickly.

    Matt Sumner
    January 12, 2017
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  3. Painting a Picture of Mental Health

    People with hobbies are generally healthier. They’re also at a lower risk for some mental health issues.

    Caleb Hearth
    December 22, 2015
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  4. Why You Should Use a Mechanical Keyboard

    The right keyboard for the job might not always be the one that your computer came with.

    Justin Kenyon
    December 23, 2014
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  5. The Chameleon

    How we treat our coworkers and clients will affect our projects more than we might think.

    Paul Smith
    December 16, 2014
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  6. Beginner's Mind

    We all want to be experts, but a fresh perspective can help an experienced mind learn new tricks.

    Ian C. Anderson
    October 27, 2014
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