Pass on what you have learned...

Yesterday was May the 4th, which is like an unofficial geek holiday for those of us who are Star Wars fans. Like many epics, there are tons of underlying themes like good vs evil, striving for balance, and how freedom is fragile.

But I prefer to focus on my favorite scene that comes from "The Last Jedi." https://lnkd.in/gXHGzUDf

"Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery, mmm. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher failure is." - Yoda

We all make mistakes. Those of us who make lots of them, also learn pretty quickly. Admitting our mistakes and sharing them with younger developers or engineers might help them accelerate their learning, with fewer challenges of their own.

"We are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters." - Yoda

As some of our careers move more towards management and leadership roles, this piece of wisdom from Yoda, may serve your teams well.

May the 4th be with you. Always.