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Irving Rivera retweeted
codebase slop indicators
- implicit coupling
- layer-first folders
- duplication
- representable illegal states
- god files
- shotgun surgery
- layering violations
- pass-through wrappers
- errors / validation not at the boundary
Good listening means being fully present, helping others communicate, showing respect, and responding thoughtfully. Example: A colleague struggles to explain a problem; the listener stays focused, asks clarifying questions, paraphrases key points, and pauses before offering…
Bad listening habits occur when distractions, assumptions, or self-focus replace genuine attention. Example: While a colleague explains a problem, the listener interrupts, finishes sentences, checks messages, and prepares a response, missing key facts and emotions.
Total listening means hearing the words, noticing the emotions, and observing the non-verbal signals behind a message. Example: A coworker says, "I'm okay," but sounds discouraged; the listener responds, "You seem disappointed. Do you want to talk about it?"
Therapeutic listening uses empathy to help someone understand and improve their situation. Example: A coworker says they're constantly overwhelmed; instead of offering immediate advice, the listener asks reflective questions that help them identify causes and possible solutions.
Sympathetic listening focuses on showing care for another person's emotions. Example: A friend says they failed an important exam; instead of evaluating what went wrong, the listener responds, "I'm sorry that happened. I know how much effort you put into it."
Relationship listening focuses on strengthening connection rather than gathering information. Example: A partner describes an ordinary day; instead of tuning out, the listener stays engaged, asks questions, and shows interest because the relationship matters more than the details
Reflective listening is restating another person’s message in a recognizable form to confirm understanding and strengthen the connection. Example: I'm exhausted from juggling deadlines. Response: It sounds like the workload is stretching you thin and draining your energy.
Irving Rivera retweeted
ETH supply is up about 1% since the Merge.
In the same time period:
> solana:So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112 supply grew 66%, from 354M to about 589M.
> ripple:native supply grew 27%, from 49.83B to about 63.1B.
> cardano:native supply grew about 10%, from 34.18B to about 37.5B to 38B.
> bitcoin:native supply grew 4.96%, from 19.15M to about 20.10M.
> ethereum:native supply grew 1.0%, from 120.52M to about 121.7M.
Partial listening occurs when attention shifts between the speaker and one's own thoughts, creating gaps in understanding. Example: During a discussion, a comment sparks an internal question; while you think about it, you miss several points, requiring the speaker to repeat them.
Irving Rivera retweeted
design tip 🌲 - size icons with 𝟷𝚌𝚊𝚙, not 𝚙𝚡.
𝟷𝚌𝚊𝚙 is the height of a capital letter in the current font, so the icon tracks the text at any size:
.𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚎𝚕 {
𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢: 𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚡;
𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚗-𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚜: 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎;
}
.𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚎𝚕 𝚜𝚟𝚐 {
𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔-𝚜𝚒𝚣𝚎: 𝟷𝚌𝚊𝚙;
}
𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 sits the icon on the text's baseline, so it spans the caps in any font. the width follows the 𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠𝙱𝚘𝚡.
Irving Rivera retweeted
No negotiating with your lazy self. Sure, rest and recovery as needed. But don’t deliberate unnecessarily. Action. @jockowillink
Stop negotiating with yourself when the alarm goes off:
The alarm goes off and there is no debate. No negotiating. Sort of robotic - the thing goes off and you do what you're supposed to do.
Then go work out. Break a sweat and you will feel better and you will get energy from it. That is a guarantee.
The only way it goes the other direction is going psycho hard: lift, run, surf and jujitsu in the same day. That is not a normal day.
@jockowillink on @hubermanlab
Initial listening means focusing on understanding rather than preparing your response or waiting to interrupt. For example, let someone finish explaining their frustration, then say, “If I understand correctly, you feel overlooked because your input wasn’t considered…
Irving Rivera retweeted
the ability to turn tasks into reproducible agent outcomes is an increasingly valuable skill.
High‑Integrity Listening combines open, non‑defensive understanding with truthful self‑expression, allowing you to fully hear others without pretending agreement. Example: “I understand your reasoning, and I see the situation differently.”
Full Listening seeks complete and accurate understanding through concentrated attention, summarization, and verification. Example: “Let me check that I've got this right...” followed by a concise summary of the speaker's points.
False Listening creates the appearance of attention without actual comprehension, using convincing listening signals such as nods, smiles, and acknowledgments while mentally disengaging from the message. Example: Nodding and saying “uh‑huh” throughout a conversation, then being…
