I also prefer to spend a bit more time thinking before writing code. Things usually work fine but it's in direct contrast to TDD and other agile methodologies.

I also prefer to spend a bit more time thinking before writing code. Things usually work fine but it's in direct contrast to TDD and other agile methodologies. Not saying they're bad, great things have been achieved with them, just that it's not a silver bullet (or the most enjoyable way to program for some people).