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The Only Programming Bootcamp I Had Was a 20kg Bag of Books
I didn’t know what I was doing. But I couldn’t stop doing it. That’s how my tech career started—with confusion, curiosity, and no internet.
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William Meller
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7 Things I’m Watching in June 2025
7 themes that Could impact your career or what you are doing now.
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William Meller
Beyond Meller Notes: What I Created for Leaders and Project Managers
Two New Spaces to Help You Grow Deeper. Where to Go When You’re Ready for More Than Reflection.
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William Meller
Stop Being the Bottleneck Your Team Won’t Talk About
A reflection from Software in 30 Days by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland
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William Meller
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The Best Choice Is the One You Can Live With
A reflection from Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
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William Meller
10 Hard Lessons About Productivity You Can’t Learn From Apps
No tool will fix your habits if you’re working on the wrong things. Hacks make you feel smart, but they rarely solve the real problem.
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William Meller
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The Only 100-Day Plan You Need for Starting a New Job
Your first impression happens in seconds, but your reputation is built in quiet, consistent actions. Here’s how to get it right from the beginning.
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William Meller
You’re Already Learning to Lead. But Are You Noticing It?
Some leaders inspire you. Others show you exactly what not to become.
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William Meller
The Fear I Felt on My Way to Seattle
Learn how my first presentation in a foreign language taught me valuable lessons about growth, courage, and embracing challenges.
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William Meller
This is How You Destroy Your Own Value With AI
Why handing your thinking to AI slowly breaks it and why your brain should still be the one in charge
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William Meller
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