The Resistance

We are living in an age where advanced technology is evolving at an alarming rate and where continuous change is the norm, hence, being a think like a coder has become a must-have skill set. These days, the term Resistance is typically defined as the internal and external obstacles that someone has to overcome when trying to move and evolve in their professional and personal paths. In this article, the author examines how acquiring a coder’s mindset can help one to become more resilient, more creative, and more innovative when faced with hardships.

Understanding The Resistance

The Nature of Resistance

For one, 'The Resistance' is much like a concept so meta it does not have a source; the term dates back to Steven Pressfield’s book 'The War of Art' where it refers to the self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent creative types from fulfilling their potential; however, the concept applies to any endeavor, it can clash with any cause to dearly. Procrastination (or the fear of failing), this initial resistance, occurs as bias stunts progress and kills creativity.

Resistance is complex; it can emanate from/shop from any one of many sources, such as:

1. All can include internal barriers such as limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and, to some extent, perfectionism. Such is the mind; it can also become a formidable opponent, fighting against itself, launching obstacles seemingly insurmountable.
2. Factors such as societal expectations, Workplace Dynamics, and other priorities result in feelings of being overwhelmed. Criticism, deadlines, and life as it is presented often present as external resistance.
3. Fear of judgment, rejection, inadequacy, or paralysis of action and new opportunities.

The first step to defeating resistance is to realize the very nature of resistance. The framework for doing this is to embrace the mindset of a coder.

What Does It Mean to Think Like a Coder?

The thinking pattern for being a coder has to do with what we think of problem-solving, creativity, and resilience; the whole idea is based on programming principles, hence thinking like a coder. This mindset encompasses several key characteristics:

1. Problem-Solving: The next step in coders is to break dow