Coding Under the Influence: The Six Psychoactive Mugs of Effective Development
Have you ever jumped straight into coding, only to realize later that you built the wrong thing? - I have. Many times. In fact, I tend to do it so often that I’ve started thinking about why it happens—and how I can avoid it. One reason, I’ve found, is that I often get stuck drinking too much from the wrong mug. Wait, mugs? Yes, mugs. Let me explain. 🎩 First, a sip from Edward de Bono Let’s take a moment to appreciate the wisdom of Edward de Bono, a renowned psychologist and author who introduced the concept of “Six Thinking Hats.” His idea is that we can improve our thinking and decision-making by consciously adopting different perspectives, each represented by a colored hat. Each hat represents a different way of thinking: ...
