2020年12月19日

軟體人必讀的十大好書之一 Soft Skills :The Software Developer's Life Manual 出第二版了 ( Kindle 版特價中 )

顧及軟體人實際生活與職涯的好書。 現在 Kindle 版本只需要 USD10.49

  
總共有 7 個章節,以下不完全翻譯,因為這一整本是英文書,如果以下的敘述對你有些難度,本書會是你的英文學習本,會花很多時間閱讀,不過作者建議先 Skim(快速瀏覽),從你有興趣的章節來看也是可以的,以下是作者透露的內容,光看內容就可以給我們很多啟發囉 ~ 

Section 1: Take your career to the next level 
 

  • The #1 reason why you need to treat your career like a business. Skip this and you’ll regret it like I did early on    為什麼要對待你的職業等同你的事業


 

  • How to set good career goals. Set the wrong goals and you can set yourself back further than you started    如何訂定職業目標


 

  • Why you need to develop soft skills to get an advantage. Competition has increased greatly and this is your edge          為什麼你需要軟技能以獲得優勢


 

  • Why most software development resumes suck. How to get your foot in the door using the 4 Hour Workweek method     為什麼大多數軟體開發履歷都很糟糕


 

  • How to hack job interviews. You don’t need to enter through the front door. Learn how much easier it is through the backdoor      如何成為工作面試駭客


 

  • The three software development career paths. Which one you choose will dramatically change your life outcome      3 種軟體開發職涯路徑


 

  • Should you specialize or be a generalist? Find out why one path is much harder than the other      應該精通還是成為通才 ? 


 

  • What types of companies should you work for? Even the right person in the wrong place can make no difference       應該為哪類公司工作 ?


 

  • Want to climb the corporate ladder quickly? Follow these steps to avoid a world of pain and the hidden pitfalls        如何在職涯階梯快速升遷 ? 


 

  • Are you a professional or pretending to be one? Learn how to not come across like an amateur           你是真的專業還是假裝的 ?  學習如何不會像個業餘的 


 

  • Should you get married to your tech stack? Let me tell you why you should not get religious with technology      你應該忠於你現有的技術堆棧嗎 ? 


 

  • How to quit your job and work for yourself like I did. I wish I knew this before I set off on my own       如何離開朝九晚五的工作開始如作者一樣完全為自己工作 ?


 

  • How to get started in freelancing. Find out if you're you cut out for the digital nomad life        如何開始你的自由工作生涯 ? 


 

  • Want to become a product entrepreneur? How to find the right audience for your idea           想成為產品企業家,找到對的受眾 ? 


 

  • How to start a Startup. The zero to 100 strategy for avoiding the risky parts.  如何開始你的新創,避免風險的從零到一百的策略


 

  • How to work remotely without working yourself to the bone. The world's shifting to the gig economy and are you prepared?   如何遠端工作仍能游刃有餘 ?

 
Section 2: Time to Market yourself for big returns 
 

  • Why you need to market yourself to stand out from the crowd. The pillars of good marketing in software development     你為什麼需要自我行銷以脫穎而出。在軟體開發的出色行銷支柱


 

  • How to build your personal brand from scratch. Without sounding too salesy or cliche           如何從頭建立你的個人品牌


 

  • Should you create your own blog? How to actually make a successful blog     你應該建立你的個人部落格嗎 ? 


 

  • Should you create your brand on YouTube? Is there a point when so many people already do it?       你應該在 YouTube 上建立你的品牌 ? 


 

  • Do you know how to add value to others? How to get what you want by giving people what they want        你知道如何為別人提升價值 ?  如何藉由給予別人想要的獲得你想要的 ?


 

  • The mystery of social media unveiled. Use social media to grow your brand and become an authority figure     社交媒體揭發的秘密


 

  • Scared of public speaking or presenting? Why this is one of the most effective ways to connect with people          害怕公眾演說嗎 ? 


 

  • Should you write a book or write a bunch of articles? Does it still matter nowadays?        你應該寫一本書或寫一大堆文章 ? 



Section 3: It’s time to learn how to learn. Learnception. 
 


 

  • My 10 step process to learn anything quickly.    我的快速學習 10 步


 

  • Want to shortcut your success in any field? How to find the right mentor and avoid the bad ones     想知道在任何領域成功的捷徑 ? 


 

  • When should YOU become a mentor and how to find the right apprentice   什麼時候你應該成為輔導師找到對的學徒?


 

  • Why teaching is one of the best ways to grow your skills and make an impact   為什麼教學是讓你的技能成長與發揮影響力最好的途徑?


 

  • Do you need a college degree to be successful in software development?   你需要大學文憑在軟體開發領域成功嗎 ? 

 

  • What you need to do when there are gaps in your knowledge    當有知識落差時你需要做什麼 ? 


Section 4: Let’s get productive in here
 

  • Productivity starts with one key element. Get this wrong and you’ll overwhelm yourself           生產力來自一個關鍵元素,錯了就讓自己難以招架


 

  • My personal productivity plan for you to use and implement right away    我個人生產力計畫供你馬上利用


 

  • How to use the tomato technique to boost your productivity. Proven to work time and time again    如何運用番茄工作法


 

  • How to keep yourself accountable and become a finisher. Why you don’t have to be better than your competition     如何讓你令人信任並總是使命必達


 

  • Why multitasking is the devil to productivity. Avoid this at all cost if you want to succeed       為什麼多工是生產力的魔鬼


 

  • Want to avoid burnout the right way? How to breakthrough and keep going when you don’t feel like it      想避免太快精疲力竭?


 

  • Are you wasting too much time? Here’s what to do to get back on track   你浪費太多時間 ? 


 

  • Do you have a routine or do you rely too much on motivation? Here’s how to create a detailed routine for yourself     你有例行習慣還是需要很多的激勵 ? 


 

  • How to develop effective habits and alter bad habits. 如何發展有效率的習慣並改變壞習慣?


 

  • Why do we avoid hard work when we know it will benefit us? How to avoid procrastination and actually work sharp    如何避免拖延症和真正敏銳工作


 

  • Why is inaction the killer of productivity? What can you do to create momentum again       為什麼不作為是生產力的殺手? 什麼能讓你再創動力 ? 



Section 5: The financial side of software development 

 

  • How to be smart with your paycheck. Why you shouldn’t buy a car with your first paycheck         如何聰明對待你辛苦賺到的錢 ? 


 

  • How to negotiate your salary. Learn the basics of good negotiation to more zeros on your salary      如何做薪資談判 ?


 

  • Why real estate is the best long term investment. Why it’s not that hard to get into    為什麼不動產是最好的長期投資? 


 

  • Do you understand your retirement plan? What to do if you’re stuck in the middle or close to retirement    你對自己的退休計畫做過盤算嗎 ? 


 

  • The dangers of debt. Is all debt bad? Which debt should you avoid or pay off first? Find out in this chapter        債務的危險


   

  • How to build true wealth with triangles. This is my secret to making the well never run dry          如何用三角定律建立真正的財富 - 永不枯竭


 

  • My personal story of how I “retired” at 33.  From a regular job to gumball machines and more       我如何在 33 歲就退休的個人故事


Section 6: The often overlooked Health and fitness 

 

  • The benefits of being fit. From a longer lifespan to being more attractive and others   健康生活型態的益處 


 

  • Setting your fitness goals. How to set effective milestones to reach your goals  設定你健身目標


 

  • How to lose weight or gain it. My simple breakdown for you to use right away   如何減重或增重


 

  • How to get and stay motivated. How to use gamification to stay motivated   如何獲得並持續充滿動力


 

  • Gaining muscle. Go from soft to powerful with my workout fundamentals    獲得肌肉


 

  • Getting those 6 pack abs. When and how to actually get abs. Where it starts and how to get them quickly      如何練出腹肌


 

  • Getting started running. My personal advice on how to get started and make it actually… fun?        作者個人經驗忠告 - 如何開始跑步運動並感到有趣


 

  • My secret to losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time? Is it even possible?      作者減重的同時增加肌肉的秘密  


 

  • My little hacks for gaining muscle and losing weight.   增加肌肉與減重的秘訣


 

  • Using technology to get fit. My favorite apps and devices to help you reach your fitness goals     健身的科技 : APPS 和裝置


Section 7: Cultivate your mindset for success 
 

  • How the mind influences the body. Why everything you do starts with the mind first  心智如何影響身體


 

  • It starts with a positive mindset. How to reboot your attitude for greater benefits in every area of life   如何重新啟動你的心態以在生活每個領域都變得更好


 

  • How to change your self image. How to reprogram your brain and change your reality    如何改變你的自我形象 ( 你對自己實相的認知 )  


 

  • Why software developers have a hard time finding love and relationships. What you can do to remedy this    為什麼軟體開發者在尋找愛和關係會遇到困難?


 

  • My personal success book list. Read these to radically change your perception and mindset    我個人的成功書籍列表


 

  • How to stop fearing failure. What failure is a good thing and you should open your mind to more    如何停止害怕失敗,你應該開放迎接失敗


 

  • Getting out of your comfort zone. Why it's actually OK to feel like an idiot   走出你的舒適圈


 

  • Stoic philosophy and how it can change your life. How to become a stoic and become invincible when tackling life’s hardships    斯多葛哲學以及它能如何改變你的人生


 

  • And much more...






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