Under the Radar 319: Unfreezing Your Brain
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May 22, 2025 The hosts delve into the ups and downs of Apple Watch app development, sharing technical hurdles and superstitions faced during the process. They discuss the balance between personal satisfaction and user feedback, highlighting the emotional journey of developers. The importance of past skills for future success is explored, showcasing how foundational knowledge can enhance productivity. Finally, they emphasize nurturing creative momentum through personal projects, encouraging curiosity and engagement to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
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Watch App Development Challenges
- Developing apps for Apple Watch is notoriously difficult and requires many rewrites due to platform changes.
- Marco shared frustrations like debugger issues, trust prompts, and complex cable and reboot routines during watch development.
Unfreezing Brain After Roadblocks
- Marco struggled to resume work on a three-quarters-complete watch app amid discouraging feedback and competing priorities.
- He ultimately motivated himself by focusing on building what he personally wanted and uses every day.
Intrinsic Motivation Fuels Best Work
- Doing your best work comes from intrinsic motivation and working on things that interest you personally.
- This mindset sustains developers regardless of external drama like negative user feedback or company relations.