Episode 376 | Michael Eaton - Connected Independence




Developer On Fire show

Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href=""></a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/">@</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Michael Eaton talks with Dave Rael about soft skills, writing, friends, conference speaking, and valuable life experiences </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>Michael Eaton is a speaker, leader, developer. Voracious reader. Lover of heavy metal. He also blogs at http://samestuffdifferentday.com. You can read more about him there.</p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Michael Eaton</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mike's writing practice, the content of his book on going independent, and the talk that started the inspiration</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The story and origin of KalamzaooX</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Building a network and deep human connections</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mike, the speaker</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Mike got started in software</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Remote work</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mike's story of failure - gong over budget without communicating</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mike's book recommendations</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mike's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://samestuffdifferentday.com/" target="_blank">Same Stuff Different Day - Mike's Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://thoughtsonwriting.com/" target="_blank">Thoughts On Writing</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-314-jim-holmes-breaking-bad-dynamics" target="_blank">Jim Holmes on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="http://dailyroutines.typepad.com/daily_routines/2009/01/john-grisham.html" target="_blank">John Grisham and writing one page every day</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jeffreystrauss?lang=en" target="_blank">Jeff Strauss</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-369-jay-harris-user-first" target="_blank">Jay Harris on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/joshholmes" target="_blank">Josh Holmes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kalamazoox.org/" target="_blank">Kalamzaoo X</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/elizabethn" target="_blank">Elizabeth Barron</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-203-sarah-dutkiewicz-master-and-apprentice" target="_blank">Sarah Dutkiewicz on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/MikeWo" target="_blank">Mike Wood</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jayrwren" target="_blank">Jay Wren</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-182-spencer-schneidenbach-lit-up-on-speaking" target="_blank">Spencer Schneidenbach on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Shopper_(US_magazine)" target="_blank">Computer Shopper</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompuServe" target="_blank">CompuServe</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dcampbell" target="_blank">Dustin Campbell</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Michael's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671027034/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936891026/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles - Steven Pressfield</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1455586692/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062694634/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life - Francesca Gino</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060589469/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values - Robert M Pirsig</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/055338368X/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae - Steven Pressfield</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Michael's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Work on emotional intelligence</li> <li>Communication is key - talk</li> <li>Don't be afraid to ask questions</li> </ol> </div> </div>