Tag: reading
I’ll say it. A Software Engineer should understand the business
A software engineer can go a long way without understanding how their company really works. There are certainly advantages in focusing on the code and ignoring the politics and processes that go on around the office. At some point, if you want more control over the work that comes your…
What I am reading: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Why I read (listened to) it If you are not familiar with Dr. Brené Brown’s research into vulnerability, I would start with her first book, Daring Greatly. The first book approaches the topic in the space of personal and broader inter-human relationships. Dare to Lead is Dr. Brown’s guide towards…
What I am reading: Grit by Angela Duckworth
Why I read (listened to) it Disclaimer: My brother-in-law’s sister-in-law is the acclaimed Angela Duckworth. I have met her a few times and she is a wonderful person. Grit is a growth mindset demonstrated by successful people to persevere and achieve their goals. The author narrates the audio version of…
What I am reading: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Why I read (listened to) it Written in 1937, this is book is a classic. Still referenced today by many successful folks like Warren Buffet. Yet, yours truly, had never heard of it until recently. I listened to the audio version read by Andrew MacMillan. Andrew MacMillan’s voice brought to…
I’ll say it. A Software Engineer should understand the business
A software engineer can go a long way without understanding how their company really works. There are certainly advantages in focusing on the code and ignoring the politics and processes that go on around the office. At some point, if you want more control over the work that comes your…
What I am reading: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Why I read (listened to) it If you are not familiar with Dr. Brené Brown’s research into vulnerability, I would start with her first book, Daring Greatly. The first book approaches the topic in the space of personal and broader inter-human relationships. Dare to Lead is Dr. Brown’s guide towards…
What I am reading: Grit by Angela Duckworth
Why I read (listened to) it Disclaimer: My brother-in-law’s sister-in-law is the acclaimed Angela Duckworth. I have met her a few times and she is a wonderful person. Grit is a growth mindset demonstrated by successful people to persevere and achieve their goals. The author narrates the audio version of…
What I am reading: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Why I read (listened to) it Written in 1937, this is book is a classic. Still referenced today by many successful folks like Warren Buffet. Yet, yours truly, had never heard of it until recently. I listened to the audio version read by Andrew MacMillan. Andrew MacMillan’s voice brought to…