Week 1:

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Ideas here are adapted from Atomic Habits by James Clear

1. Reflect on your habits from last module. What behaviors and activities were helpful for you? What activities and behaviors could be more effective for you? What processes would you like to try differently this module to become more effective at your work and as a software developer?
   • Answer: I found that slowing things down and pre-planning is helping a lot. I would like to do my best to do better in the pre-planning process and asking for help.
2. Setting intentions for this module: who do I want to be this module? What specific habits would help me get there? How are those habits tied to the identity of a software developer?
   • Answer: I would like to be more confident in my ability, and not be so afraid to that my ideas are heading the right direction or not. It would help me be a more confident and assertive developer, and knowing that I do produce good work.
3. Incorporate temptation bundling to create a new habit by using this template:

• After reading a chapter in my book, I will spent time with my kids.
• After doing some coding exercise, I will read a chapter in my book.

4. How to enjoy “hard” habits: Reframe your habits to consider their benefits rather than their drawbacks; name 3 habits that you have to do and explain the benefits of them. How do they further your goals longterm? How will they add to your processes as a successful developer? At the end of the day, how do they add to your life?

   • Answer:
     • working out: it's hard but it keeps my body healthy.
     • eating healthy: helps with my mental and physical state.
     • reading: to relax and rest my mind.

5. Environment design (optional 5-min. additional reading: Motivation is Overvalued. Environment Often Matters More): how does your environment set-up currently help you with your habits? How could it be improved to make it easier for you to follow through on your habits?

   • Answer: I'm able to schedule my time in order to accomplish my habits.

6. “When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.” Read this 4-min article on how to stop procrastinating. Apply the 2-minute rule to reframe 2-3 of your habits by scaling them down into the 2-minute version. How does this reframing help you think about shaping your new identity as a software developer?

   • Answer: it helps me chunk and compartmentalize my work.