One thing I think we’re not doing enough of: skills learning.
You’ll notice in Woody Zuill’s “A Day of Mob Programming” that the first hour of the mob day is spent in a “Skills Learning Session”. Yes, you have an hour a day to hone your craft.
Plus, deliberate practice pays off in big ways. Just check out Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise. I’ve heard a couple of interviews with the author and it’s quite compelling.
Wondering how we might team up to do some deliberate practice? One way is via CodeWars.com. It’s a great place to practice coding and unit testing without having to leave the confines of your browser. Sign up with my link and I’ll get some kyu. 🙂
And, of course, here’s Mr. Iverson talking about practice…