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With the impending doom of winter gradually approaching, remember to make ’em laugh!

You don’t need to be a expert to get started as an open source contributor. This week, try posting to an OSS project, and help drive the community towards more solid, safe, and accessible software.

This week, look back and reconnect with the person you were. What things did you change about your life to become the person you are now?

Birthdays are another chance to look back and reflect, and then to look ahead and to re-evaluate your goals and make some new ones.

Make your weekends feel longer and more fulfilling by shaking up your routine!

In life and in software development, what is the actual need behind what you’re doing? Are you asking the right questions?

As explored on the TV show The Good Place, doing good is often hard work, but it’s worth it.

As a parent, you might find yourself asking questions out loud that surprise you. Eddie shares a few of the questions that parenthood has brought up for him.

Instead of simply “moving on” from a relationship (or internship), try saying “the universe will align to bring us together again.”

In Minnesota, if you blink, you could miss the summer. Here’s a reminder to enjoy the warmth and sun while it lasts.

People can easily feel othered or excluded by simple details in web or mobile user experience. Here’s one example of how to make UX more inclusive.

Inspired by a book about how the brain works, let’s think about how we think, and take time to ignore snap judgments before coming to a quick conclusion.

Most people agree that being grateful is one of the keys to happiness, but the idea of living a life of gratitude is often easier said than done.

Having someone or something to check in and prompt you can be the difference between a new accomplishment and an intention that fizzles out. Tell a friend about a commitment you’re making, and offer to help keep others around you accountable, too.

Keeping users’ needs in mind, rather than coming in with our own ideas and assumptions, results in better tech and better outcomes.