Dr. Josh C. Simmons

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What Does a Software Engineering Director Do All Day
The job of an engineering director has always been somewhat opaque to me. I'm relieved to find that no golfing is involved.
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Dr. Josh C. Simmons
I No Longer Do Emails
The written word remains supreme but it's changing.
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Dr. Josh C. Simmons
Forgetting is a Gift: How to Change the Past and Burn Your To-Do List
In a world where technology excels at preserving every detail, what if forgetting is your greatest asset?
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Dr. Josh C. Simmons
Energy Management for Introverts and Extroverts
A brutal, tactical manual for people who’d rather be left alone but still want to win.
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Dr. Josh C. Simmons
Everyone is on Fire
Burning and being uncompromising in a mild and convenient world.
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Don't Write a Book: The Lesson at the Heart of Ex Nihilo
Have you ever been curious about what lies behind the pages? It's far more arcane than it seems.
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It Began as a Mistake: Living Between the Walls
Most people fake normal and call it discipline. I faked normal, got sick of it, and wrote this instead.
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The Zero-Sum Game
Paying the cost to be the boss.
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