Takuya Matsuyama, developer of InkDrop, who I’ve been following for a few years wrote about maintaining mental health in the AI era for software developers. He also walked through Japan, enjoying the trees, while reading this blog post.
A few pull quotes:
It’s easy to fall into the trap of trying too hard to keep up, only to end up exhausted.
Eating is an essential part of living. Yet, keeping it simple is surprisingly hard.
There are endless food products, recipes, and health tips — and TV shows constantly push us to make beautiful, varied meals for our families every day.
Software developers can’t live without software. It is literally an essential part of our lives, and keeping it simple is surprisingly hard. Let’s learn from his philosophy behind his principle.
Takuya dealt with burnout last year. And he finds that Ichiju Issai, or one-soup, one-dish, approach helps him. A worthy read or listen.