Best Incentive Function Podcasts (2025)

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Resumé Driven Development - Your Career is In Your Hands 12:27

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3d ago12:27

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In this episode we'll discuss why "Résumé Driven Development" is a powerful mental model for building a thriving career. Instead of seeing your résumé as just a job-hunting tool, you'll learn to use it as a guide for setting measurable, impactful goals that benefit you, your manager, and your company. Focus on Impact, Not Just Tasks: Discover why a…

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683: iOS 26 Safari, Material Support on the Web, and Fixing The Button Problem 54:33

2d ago54:33

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Show Description Dave and Chris discuss the release of Safari in iOS26, the aesthetics of Liquid Glass in CSS, the importance of material design, and the role of TypeScript in modern web development. The conversation also touches on when to consider rebuilding a tech stack, the significance of user experience, and how to know when to choose a new t…

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Forced and Unforced Errors 15:31

6d ago15:31

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In this episode, we introduce a simple yet powerful mental model from the world of sports: forced vs. unforced errors. By understanding this concept, you can shift your focus from things outside your control to the simple, foundational behaviours that truly define a successful career. Understand the Difference: Learn the distinction between forced …

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682: Whiskey, Security, Antitrust, and Fun with CSS Functions 57:05

9d ago57:05

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Show Description Dave's got a Whiskey related content warning, recent security vulnerabilities in NPM, challenges with password management, and the complexities of digital security. They delve into Google's antitrust issues and the dynamics of the browser market, before transitioning to innovations in CSS, including custom properties and functions.…

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View Your Productivity Through the Lens of Values and Priorities 13:39

14d ago13:39

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In this episode, we introduce two fundamental thought experiments to help you uncover your true priorities and core values. By exploring scenarios of scarcity and abundance, you'll learn to align your daily actions with what truly matters, leading to a more satisfied career and life. Uncover Your Priorities: Engage in a "5% exercise" where you imag…

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681: CSS Reset Update, Arc Gets Bought, and Why Websites? 1:07:22

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Show Description Chris is updating us on the progress of his CSS reset, thoughts on The Browser Company and Arc being bought by Atlassian, and in 2025 why would anyone build a website? Listen on Website Links Bend Old-Time Jams and Events Join or Die Join or Die on Netflix Bowling Alone - Wikipedia Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the Birth of the Agen…

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This One Skill Signifies Seniority For Software Engineers 14:28

22d ago14:28

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This episode explains what is arguably the best career advice you'll hear this week: the one skill that signifies seniority in software engineers is the ability to synthesise and optimise for multiple factors at once. Instead of focusing on a single factor, such as performance or maintainability, senior engineers identify and weigh the various trad…

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680: CSS random(), IDs in HTML, and Chris Goes Browser Shopping 48:08

23d ago48:08

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Show Description A quick update on Dave's hair, CSS random(), view transitions in CSS, thinking about IDs in HTML, opening details elements in a new tab, Chris tries out Edge, Shift, Zen and more, how Dave is trying to kick his YouTube tab habit, and government design fails. Listen on Website Links Monchhichi - Wikipedia Rolling the Dice with CSS r…

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Backup Plans and Risk Reward Curves 13:50

29d ago13:50

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This episode focuses on the critical importance of having a backup plan, not just for technical redundancies but especially for situations involving human error, which are highly prevalent in one's career. The core argument hinges on understanding risk and reward curves, highlighting the disproportionate impact of failures compared to incremental s…

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679: Two Idiots Argue With Kevin Powell About CSS 54:45

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Show Description Kevin Powell is on the show with breaking news about display masonry, how his career on YouTube started and where it's at now, selling courses and diversifying the content you create, struggling with being on all the platforms, and writing vs video in the age of AI. Listen on Website Guests Kevin Powell Guest's Main URL • Guest's S…

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Second Order Consequences and Forcing Functions 23:45

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Todays episode delves into understanding and leveraging second and third-order consequences – the ripple effects that occur after an initial action – and introduces forcing functions, which are an inverted way of thinking about these consequences, designed to drive desired outcomes by first determining "what must be true" for them to occur. The epi…

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678: AI Hype, Browser Journey, and Content Creation Incentives 54:58

1M ago54:58

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Show Description Identifying where we are in the AI hype cycle, a quick #davegoeshairy update, what has been the impact of AI on tech creators, Chris is making his own CSS starter on stream, and Item flow / masonry discussions. Listen on Website Links Introducing GPT-5 - YouTube Simon Willison on ai Orion Browser by Kagi VisBug Chrome Canary Featur…

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Don't Try to Solve Hyperobject Problems Once 15:46

1M ago15:46

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This episode delves into the philosophical concept of hyperobjects – problems so vast and complex they lack clear boundaries and cannot be "solved" once and for all. It explores why attempting to permanently fix issues like technical debt, user experience, or performance management is often ineffective. Instead, it offers a new perspective: how to …

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677: Background Code Agents, Append AI, and RSS Starter Packs 1:02:02

1M ago1:02:02

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Show Description What helps you remember a person's name, thinking about background coding agents, is AI for append only mode, what are MCPs and how should I think about them, what has been working for more than a month not just the last two days, and coming up with an RSS starter pack riffing off Molly White's article on using RSS. Listen on Websi…

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Behavior Change 101: Trigger, Incentive, and Ability 20:16

2M ago20:16

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This episode delves into a powerful model for encouraging behaviour change, applicable to both managing others and self-improvement, by focusing on three critical factors: Trigger, Incentive, and Ability. It challenges common, ineffective management approaches and provides insights into fostering new habits and desired actions by making the 'right'…

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676: The $200 Upgrade, CSS Module Scripts, and Social Media Ethos 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

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Show Description It's time for a ShopTalk GearTalk segment on video and audio upgrades, a chat about better YouTube thumbnails, buying the $200 Yamaha guitar (or equivalent in other areas of life), Chris and Dave riff on CSS modules, and what's your social media ethos in 2025? Listen on Website Links how to make a killer thumbnail (for the 2025 alg…

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Goal of the Goal - Using Goals As A Prioritization Clarifying Tool 26:13

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This episode delves into the crucial role of well-positioned goals in a developer's career. It asserts that goals provide clarity, perspective, and purpose, particularly focusing on clarity as a primary benefit. The discussion challenges common struggles with goal setting, including the often-overlooked importance of relevance (the 'R' in SMART goa…

Incentive Function Podcasts

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The Incentive Function Show

The Incentive Function Show

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ShopTalk

Chris Coyier & Dave Rupert

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Developer Tea

Jonathan Cutrell

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Resumé Driven Development - Your Career is In Your Hands 12:27

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683: iOS 26 Safari, Material Support on the Web, and Fixing The Button Problem 54:33

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Forced and Unforced Errors 15:31

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682: Whiskey, Security, Antitrust, and Fun with CSS Functions 57:05

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View Your Productivity Through the Lens of Values and Priorities 13:39

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681: CSS Reset Update, Arc Gets Bought, and Why Websites? 1:07:22

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This One Skill Signifies Seniority For Software Engineers 14:28

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680: CSS random(), IDs in HTML, and Chris Goes Browser Shopping 48:08

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Backup Plans and Risk Reward Curves 13:50

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679: Two Idiots Argue With Kevin Powell About CSS 54:45

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Second Order Consequences and Forcing Functions 23:45

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678: AI Hype, Browser Journey, and Content Creation Incentives 54:58

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Don't Try to Solve Hyperobject Problems Once 15:46

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677: Background Code Agents, Append AI, and RSS Starter Packs 1:02:02

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Behavior Change 101: Trigger, Incentive, and Ability 20:16

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676: The $200 Upgrade, CSS Module Scripts, and Social Media Ethos 1:00:07

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Goal of the Goal - Using Goals As A Prioritization Clarifying Tool 26:13