Even the best leaders can't pour from an empty cup. This post explores why disconnecting isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership strategy. Maryanne shares how ebike rides by the coast and time away from screens have helped her reset—and why every leader needs to find their version of that clarity.

As AI changes the game for software engineers, one soft skill is quietly becoming a superpower: technical humility. In this post, we unpack what it means to lead (and build) without ego and how humility can drive better code, better collaboration, and better AI outcomes.

I traded the predictable rush of crushing bad execution plans for the messy thrill of shipping entire features. Spoiler: stumbling through null-pointer purgatory beats watching your skillset fossilize. Here’s why leaping from DBA to dev lead rewired my brain, and how any engineer can juice their career by chasing discomfort.