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Lost 26kg (25% of my weight) in 2013. Doing great so far. Stepping on the scales every day makes sure that weight gain doesn't creep up on me.


Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

My favorite book in 2013 (http://codingfearlessly.com/year-2013). After reading it, I accepted my introversion and learned how to better use it, view it as a strength instead of weakness.


Curious, how did you start using your introversion better?

This book gave me insight on who I am and why am I like this. It didn't change any of my behaviors.


That insight gave me more confidence. Before 'Quiet', I wouldn't allow myself to act a certain way or would feel bad if I did.

One simple example: as an introvert, I would get tired at parties or gatherings of bigger groups. Before 'Quiet', I would try leave unnoticed (slightly embarrassed from leaving so early). Or I would stay and feel increasingly worse. Now I'm better aware of what's going on inside me. I feel more confident and leave. Or I find a quiet corner, read a book on my iPhone for 20 minutes, and get back to the group.


That's nice. They call that introvert hangover - http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/08/introvert-hangovers.htm....


I wrote a post you might find interesting about Podcasts I Listen To: http://codingfearlessly.com/podcasts-i-listen-to


We try to solve it in a couple of ways:

* Enable smaller PRs. Reviewing 50-150 lines of code is much less daunting. This can be done by using tools like feature flags, AB tests, github/scientist etc.

* Ask/communicate about the quality of PRs. Like: splitting big ones into multiple,writing good descriptions, including the problem and screenshots.

* Automate the trivial parts. We use Pronto (disclaimer: I'm the author - https://github.com/mmozuras/pronto), but there are other tools/services that can help achieve the same result.


Excellent tool (pronto), I've been looking for something like this!

Also looked at Hound (https://houndci.com), but it's primarily a paid product, with no easy way of running it ourselves. Pronto seems way better!


Thinking in Systems - Donella H. Meadows, Diana Wright

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3828902-thinking-in-syst...


Haven't read the original, but The Little Schemer is a more recent version of it, and really really good.


Peopleware

Because even the best technology has people behind it.


I clearly didn't express myself adequately.

I only meant situations where "80% there" (of the original plan) is enough and I certainly did not have in mind "fast and cheap" or "shortcut taking".

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!


I can't know why people chose to upvote it, but I can say that reading this comment hurt just a little.

Also: it violates HN Guidelines (http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html)


Currently, my main side-project is Pronto, quick automated code-review tool: https://github.com/mmozuras/pronto Intend to make a SaaS from its current library form, at some point, also.

A couple of others on the back burner.


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