Soft Skills The Software Developers Life Manual by John Sonmez

Summary

Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual is a unique guide, 
offering techniques and practices for a more satisfying life as a professional software developer. 
In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez addresses a wide range of important "soft" topics, from career and productivity to personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships, all from a developer-centric viewpoint.

Forewords by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) and Scott Hanselman.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the Book

For most software developers, coding is the fun part. 
The hard bits are dealing with clients, peers, and managers, 
staying productive, achieving financial security, keeping yourself in shape, and finding true love. This book is here to help.

Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual is a 
guide to a well-rounded, satisfying life as a technology professional. 
In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez offers advice to developers 
on important "soft" subjects like career and productivity, personal finance 
and investing, and even fitness and relationships. Arranged as a collection of 71 short chapters, 
this fun-to-read book invites you to dip in wherever you like. A Taking Action section at 
the end of each chapter shows you how to get quick results. Soft Skills will help make you a better programmer,
 a more valuable employee, and a happier, healthier person.

What's Inside

  Boost your career by building a personal brand
  John's secret ten-step process for learning quickly
  Fitness advice to turn your geekiness to your advantage
  Unique strategies for investment and early retirement