The Crab Mentality
One of the most destructive human behaviors.
[Have you ever heard of this one?]
» If you place a crab in a bucket, it'll claw its way up and escape.
» But if you place two crabs in a bucket, something strange happens.
» When one crab claws its way up, the other pulls it back down.
» It doesn't just happen once. It happens every time. Neither crab escapes. Both stay trapped forever.
» This isn't rally about crabs. It's about us.
» If I can't have it, neither should you.
» When someone grows, we feel threatened. Not out of hate, but out of fear.
» Fear of being left behind. Fear of facing our own limits. So we pull. We discourage. We doubt.
» But here's the tragic part: Pulling someone down doesn't lift you up. It just keeps both of you stuck in the same bucket.
» Two people could've climbed out together. Two people could've risen higher. But jealousy builds a ceiling that traps everyone.
» Real strength isn't dragging others down. Real strength is understanding: When you lift someone up, you rise too.
» Support creates momentum. Encouragement multiplies. Climbing together is easier than climbing alone.
Break the Crab Mentality. When you see someone growing, don't pull. Push, Cheer, Lift. Because their exit can become your exit too.
[Composed from a social media post]
One of the most destructive human behaviors.
[Have you ever heard of this one?]
» If you place a crab in a bucket, it'll claw its way up and escape.
» But if you place two crabs in a bucket, something strange happens.
» When one crab claws its way up, the other pulls it back down.
» It doesn't just happen once. It happens every time. Neither crab escapes. Both stay trapped forever.
» This isn't rally about crabs. It's about us.
» If I can't have it, neither should you.
» When someone grows, we feel threatened. Not out of hate, but out of fear.
» Fear of being left behind. Fear of facing our own limits. So we pull. We discourage. We doubt.
» But here's the tragic part: Pulling someone down doesn't lift you up. It just keeps both of you stuck in the same bucket.
» Two people could've climbed out together. Two people could've risen higher. But jealousy builds a ceiling that traps everyone.
» Real strength isn't dragging others down. Real strength is understanding: When you lift someone up, you rise too.
» Support creates momentum. Encouragement multiplies. Climbing together is easier than climbing alone.
Break the Crab Mentality. When you see someone growing, don't pull. Push, Cheer, Lift. Because their exit can become your exit too.
[Composed from a social media post]
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What is your favourite coding theme?
Anonymous Poll
27%
🌄 Monokai (pro)
0%
🎆 Catppuccin
9%
🌃 Tokyo Night
55%
🏙 VS Code
9%
🎇 Kimbie Dark
0%
Other (mention it down 👇 there)
What is your current base editor?
Anonymous Poll
75%
VS Code
0%
Cursor
17%
Antigravity
8%
Vim/Neovim (moai 🗿)
0%
Jet Brains IDEs
0%
Other 👇
What is your coding font?
Anonymous Poll
8%
Fira Code
33%
JetBrains Mono
0%
Cascadia Code
0%
Consolas
0%
Iosevka
0%
Ubuntu Mono
58%
I don't even know it. I never bothered to check it. 😂
0%
Other 👇
Forwarded from Ahbab Labs (Nebiyou Elias (Nebil))
Habit1⃣ : Be Proactive
⌨️ Developer Insight:
Real Example:
“The market is bad.”
“What skill gap do I need to close to be competitive in this market?”
One mindset creates excuses. The other creates progress.
Action Step:
Reflection Question:
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Eyu's Terminal
Pros of being an Ethiopian is you can do new year's resolutions two times a year
E.C and G.C 😁
Just to fail twice 😭
E.C and G.C 😁
Just to fail twice 😭
+ If you are a Muslim Ethiopian, it could be as many as 3... moai.
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Let's hit 700 before 2026! Invite your friends.
Last one should be from my channel.
Go ahead and join.
Go ahead and join.
Me lowkey confused between totals and odit.
They both are too good that i can't decide. I cannot resort to either one. I have no option but to use both.
W the devs--robi and brook. 🔥
They both are too good that i can't decide. I cannot resort to either one. I have no option but to use both.
W the devs--robi and brook. 🔥
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Totals - Track All Your Bank Balances in One Place
Aggregate bank balances and transactions from SMS messages. Track multiple Ethiopian banks in one secure app.
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Forwarded from ISNAD
AI can answer questions in seconds,
but learning still requires curiosity and effort.
📌Use AI as a guide, not a shortcut.
📌Used wisely, AI can support learning, creativity, and problem-solving.
📌Used blindly, it can limit critical thinking.
Growth happens when thinking comes first.
🤖 Learn with AI. Don’t let AI think for you.
🤖 AI is a tool. Responsibility is human.
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ask me how I spent the whole semester
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