Learning to code is 21st century super-power. I work as a Software Engineer and teacher around the world. My purpose is to empower others by showing them what we can do with our brain, a computer and wifi.
Hi nerds -
I salute you today from Panama City, as I drink matcha to ease the jet lag and get used to the tropical weather.
Tomorrow marks my 28th birthday 🎉, so I’ve decided to make this edition about the key insights I’ve learned within the past year.
🚀 Compounding life: Every decision we make, big or small, has a compounding effect towards “something”, even when we’re not necessarily strategic about it.
Everything we do compounds and being strategic about it is the best way for us to reach the best version of ourselves.
Key insight: My present self is always working for my future self. When micro decisions repeat, they start forming habits. I no longer take these lightly - I know my future self won’t.
♻️ Power of sharing: Writing and publishing consistently has been one of the best personal and professional moves I’ve made in my life (enrolling in a coding bootcamp was the other big one).
Sharing my learning journey has had three key benefits:
Key insight: I’d been trying to launch my newsletter for at least two years before actually doing it. Seeing the results now has only proved as a reminder that I can do anything as long as I prioritize and organize.
👩🏻🎤 My friend, the Impostor: This year I got promoted to co-lead the Engineering team of the biggest account in my company.
Impostor syndrome, followed by fear, followed by excitement, followed by empowerment - I went through the same range of emotions as when I first got promoted to Lead Teacher for Le Wagon.
Thing is, the more I repeat this loop, the faster I’m able to reach the empowerment state.
The more challenges I overcome, the easier it becomes to loose fear of the unknown and trust that with Google at my disposal and my ever-growing second brain, I have the tools necessary to complete whatever challenge comes my way.
Key insight: Impostor syndrome is something we should always be striving for, not fearful of. If I’m not feeling it, it must mean I’m stuck and not taking enough challenges to grow.
“If at first an idea is not absurd, then there is not hope for it.”
~ Albert Einstein
“Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.”
~ Albert Einstein
The beat of this song is nice and catchy, but what really gets to me are the lyrics. Great to play on your birthday and sing along with the people you love. ✨
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Best,
Jules 🤸🏻♂️
Learning to code is 21st century super-power. I work as a Software Engineer and teacher around the world. My purpose is to empower others by showing them what we can do with our brain, a computer and wifi.
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