In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about positivity in the web industry - how it can affect you, your work, and the people around you.

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Show Notes

The tech industry is always on the cutting edge and we’re starting to see a shift in how we deal with positivity and negativity.

3:18 - The effects of negativity and how the web industry is improving

Mental health awareness is very real
Stack overflow sees that it needs to change
Linus Torvalds' apology
Negativity is a disease, and it spreads
Positivity is a force as well
You can be constructive while still being nice
- Dan Abramov, Addy Osmani, Sarah Drasner are all amazing examples of people pushing the web forward while having a smile on their face

11:50 - Healthy ways to approach disagreements

Never assume malice
Kill them with kindness
Take note of the people you admire and how they deal with aggressiveness

17:08 - The power of positivity

Inspire the change you want to see
It's good for your productivity - it makes you feel good

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