There’s SO much to keep up with in the AI space.
It’s humanly impossible to do so… so don’t!
The best engineers don’t aim for that anyway. They’re selective about where they spend their time, and that gives them time to get really good at their actual goals.
In this video I go through the four behaviours they have in common. A few moments I think you’ll recognise:
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Clear routine work. Make room for the roadmap.
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See you in the next one,
~ Stephane
P.S. I was feeling pretty unwell when I recorded this video, so it wasn't the easiest one to make. But I'm still early in my YouTube journey, and showing up consistently matters a lot to me right now. Even when it's not the most convenient time to do it.