The Developer Upgrade Protocol: Escape the idiots. Keep the craft.
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Introduction

What is this?
Week 1 (Mindset): Stop Thinking Like an Employee – The Ownership Shift

The Ownership Shift
Applying the Ownership Shift at Work
Ownership Shift – Application Check
Supporting Files
Week 2 (Craft): Clean Code Fundamentals That Actually Stick

Delayed 7 days

Clean Code Isn’t Pretty, It’s Predictable
Why Mastering Fundamentals Makes You a Better Developer
Spotting and Eliminating Code Smells
Practical Tools & Resources for Code Clarity
Week 3 (Context): Why Business Goals Are Your Job Too

Delayed 14 days

Understanding Business Context as a Developer
Cut the noise: Learn to spot the real problem before you solve it.
Root Cause Analysis Fundamentals
Checklist and Templates for High-Impact Sprint Reviews
Week 4 (Resilience): Burnout 101: How to See It Before It Hits

Delayed 21 days

Understanding Context Before You Commit
Navigating Ambiguity Without Losing Momentum
Context Before Execution
Resource Pack: Context Mapping Template
Week 5 (Mindset): Breaking the “Ticket Taker” Mentality

Delayed 28 days

Breaking the “Ticket Taker” Mentality
Applying Breaking the “Ticket Taker” Mentality
Breaking the “Ticket Taker” Mentality Check
Breaking the “Ticket Taker” Mentality Guide (PDF)
Week 6 (Craft): Writing Code That’s Easy to Change Later

Delayed 35 days

Writing Code That’s Easy to Change Later
Applying Writing Code That’s Easy to Change Later
Writing Code That’s Easy to Change Later Check
Writing Code That’s Easy to Change Later Guide (PDF)
Week 7 (Context): Reading the Room: Meeting Survival Skills

Delayed 42 days

Meeting Survival Skills
Applying Meeting Survival Skills
Meeting Survival Skills Check
Meeting Survival Skills Guide (PDF)
Week 8 (Resilience): The Daily Reset: Micro-Habits That Keep You Sane

Delayed 49 days

Micro-Habits That Keep You Sane
Applying Micro-Habits That Keep You Sane
Micro-Habits That Keep You Sane Check
Micro-Habits Daily Reset Guides
Week 9 (Mindset): Learning Faster Than Everyone Around You

Delayed 56 days

Learning Faster Than Everyone Around You
Applying Learning Faster Than Everyone Around You
Learning Faster Than Everyone Around You Check
Resources (Playbook)
Week 10 (Craft): Debugging With Surgical Precision

Delayed 63 days

Debugging With Surgical Precision
Practical Application
Implementation Exercise
Resources (Playbook)
Week 11 (Context): Understanding Stakeholder Motivations

Delayed 70 days

Understanding Stakeholder Motivations
Practical Application
Implementation Exercise
Resources
Week 12 (Resilience): Building Slack Into Your Schedule Without Looking Lazy

Delayed 77 days

Building Slack Into Your Schedule Without Looking Lazy
Applying Building Slack Into Your Schedule Without Looking Lazy
Building Slack Into Your Schedule Without Looking Lazy Check
Resources

Week 5 (Mindset): Breaking the “Ticket Taker” Mentality

Shift from passively taking tasks to actively influencing the work you do.

4 Lessons