From Chaos to Chill: Bringing Order to Life Outside of Work

Does your life feel like non stop motion with never a moment to chill, as if you're always reacting to shifting priorities? You’re not alone, and it’s time to bring your A-game beyond the code. In this groomed talk, you'll learn how to use similar concepts—roadmaps, backlogs, and more—from your professional life in analogous ways to bring order to your everyday life.

Discover how to transform chaos into clarity by prioritizing tasks like a pro, tackling personal goals with laser focus, and making “fire drills” far less frequent. You’ll also learn how to let go—yes, it’s a skill, not just a mindset—and drop some of the mental clutter that keeps you spinning. Through relatable examples, humor, no-nonsense strategies, and real-world letting go practices, you’ll walk away with tools to get your life dialed in, reduce stress, achieve what truly matters—and still have time for a beer with friends. No debugging required!

About Hunter Milligan

Hunter has worked and consulted at Fortune 500 companies and has experienced the full spectrum of challenges in software development. As a long time developer turned manager, he’s navigated the high-stress chaos of tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and working with diverse personalities.

For the past 15+ years, Hunter has been coaching teams and individuals to not only survive but thrive. His secret sauce? Practical strategies and easy-to-use meditation techniques tailored to the daily lives of developers and managers. Hunter is focused on assisting engineers to find calm in the chaos, boost productivity, and think with newfound clarity — all while remembering to breathe. After all, the code may be complicated, but staying calm doesn’t need to be.

When not traveling the states or the rest of the world, Hunter greatly enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and tai chi.

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