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Technology is changing rapidly and it is a major investment to learn a new skill, technique or technology. Our knowledge gained is so hard fought that it is only natural to rely on it dearly.

But it's a mistake to hold on to this knowledge for too long - you must be open to new ideas.

In this episode of Mobycast, Chris shares with Jon a personal story about learning and growth. After being blindsided by relying on a familiar pattern, a valuable lesson is learned, one summed up well by author Stephen King when he implores us to "kill your darlings".

Show Notes

Oh by the way, buy girl scout cookies from my daughter here! GIRL SCOUT COOKIEEEEES!

In this episode, we cover the following topics:
  • Technology is changing at an increasing rate, with a constant stream of new things to learn. We discuss how innovation has changed the rules of the game.
  • "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller
  • Chris recounts a personal story that emphasizes the importance of continual learning and growth.
  • During preparation for a previous Mobycast mini-series, he relies on a trusted solution pattern for accessing private subnets.
  • But during final fact checking, he discovers entirely new options that may be better/easier solutions.
  • We break down some important lessons learned from this experience.
  • Why do we think the following Stephen King quote is sage advice for all of us?
  • "Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill your darlings."
  • We then turn our attention to discussing what is your most important skill.
  • What is it?
  • How can you cultivate it?
  • Why does this matter?

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End Song
Disco Pigs (Rave Mix) by Roy England

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A Podcast About Cloud Native Software Development, AWS, and Distributed Systems