157: Strategies for User Centric Story Mapping

User stories, thoughts on object-oriented design and self-knowledge towards mastery

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Unrelated: The Path to Mastery

Success cannot be attributed to natural talent or a high IQ. Instead, individuals with unique talents' collective effort lead to achievement. Your life is a learning experience, teaching you essential skills and lessons. If you pay attention, even the events that happen to you can be instructive. Consider your work part of your calling, as it connects to the deepest part of your being and reflects the diversity of nature and human culture. Without such diversity, civilizations die. 

To become who you are, you must first learn who you are. To master a field, you must have a deep love and connection to the subject. Pursuing a false path driven by money, fame, or attention will not achieve true mastery. Suffering and doubt are essential to growth and development. Masters are those who have endured hardships to achieve their goals. Criticism should be welcomed, and it is crucial to maintain some distance from mentors. When it comes to your career, remember that you are not tied to a specific job or company. Patience is key on the path to mastery. Ignore your weaknesses and resist the urge to compare yourself to others. Practical knowledge is invaluable and will benefit you for years to come. In the early stages of your career, focus on acquiring practical knowledge. 

Observing the group's power dynamics and understanding the environment is essential when apprenticing. Going against your natural tendencies can lead to growth and success. Studying the technology, economics, and lifeblood of your field is essential. Learning as many skills as possible and following your interests will set the stage for creative expansion. 

Mentorship is essential, but choosing mentors who align with your values and goals is crucial. Once a skill becomes automatic, you can observe yourself and further develop it. Overcoming challenges and gaining fluency in skills can bring immense pleasure and confidence. The future of science lies in combining knowledge from various fields. Learning should be valued above all else, as it sets the stage for creative expansion and success. Frustration is a sign of progress and requires more practice. Mingle with a diverse group and be relentless in your pursuit of growth and development.

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Off Topic: Context-Independent Reusability in Object-Oriented Design

Object ignorance is a programming style used in Object-Oriented Programming where the goal is to cut objects' knowledge about each other. This is achieved by reducing the number of dependencies in each object. Objects with fewer dependencies need less context and can be reused. To determine how much context an object needs, you can examine the necessary setup to test it. The object requires specific context and cannot be used in various situations if there are many setups. Yet, with a small design, the thing is context-independent and can be utilized in unexpected situations. Object-Oriented Design introduces reusability through small, reusable objects. To write changeable code, it is crucial to delay decisions until more information about the problem is gathered. Any decision made before an explicit rule is a guess. Object-Oriented Design promises to make the code flexible, and developers should focus on code adaptability over aesthetics. 

Design is the concern of architects, artists, and programmers. We can achieve an elegant and functional design by adhering to simplicity and separation of concerns. Ignorant Objects contribute to a loosely coupled codebase. Applications undergo unexpected changes, and external dependencies may become outdated. Teams should strive for loose coupling throughout the codebase to make changes anywhere.

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