
Pretzel-shaped developers
You can't be an expert in 10 things any more than you can have 10 highest priorities.

Sometimes the answer isn't within you
Some prominent Agile Coaches say that coaches should not be involved in teaching. Bullshit.

Make the change safe, then make the safe change
What can you do when no change would be safe to make? First, make the change safe.

Piñata-style refactoring
Unless you enjoy the challenge of blind-folded piñata-style refactoring, write automated tests.

Vanity metrics
"Revenue is down this quarter, but on the bright side, our sprint numbers are accurate!" said noone ever.

Cut it out!
It's practically a truism that to do something new, you have to do less of something old. What will you cut for 2023?
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Don't work ahead
Working ahead in software is a very risky thing to do, and is almost never a good idea.
Adventures in DevOps 142: Learning How To Learn
Tools come and go. Don't let that be the end of your career.