I have long been a fan of 37signals and the mantras they share in their book Getting Real. This talk by 37signals founder Jason Fried highlights some of their great ideas concerning work in the software development industry. In my estimation, watching it is well worth an hour of your time:
Chris Richardson
tagga.com developer
The guys at 37signals, who I love, publish a free book online called Getting Real. The book is about building software in the best possible way and I agree with most of what they have to say. When I first got my hands on this book, I was enthralled. I poured over it, soaked it all up, and started changing the way I approached aspects of my job. As time went on, I’ve reverted to some old bad habits. It’s hard to fight natural tendencies, but rereading this book has helped me to get real again. For anyone working in software development, I recommend reading this book (the whole way through) once a year. Reading it once isn’t enough, everyone forgets and everyone needs a reminder sometimes. Personal and professional development are investments that pay off, are you really too busy?
Chris Richardson
tagga developer
I am a big fan of 37signals. They put out simple, useful products and they share their knowledge freely. One great tidbit I picked up from them was the habit of questioning your work. Actually, I was already doing it a fair amount, but 37signals posting about it made me feel better about it. They bring up a valid point, though. So often we do things without thinking, later realizing what we did was pointless, redundant, unnecessary, or just plain stupid. Questioning your work can help you realize the value of what you are truly doing or whether it is worthwhile doing at all. Is it worth it?
Chris Richardson
tagga developer
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