The Passionate Programmer

A series of quotes and paraphrases from The Passionate Programmer by Chad Fowler.

• The people around you effect your performance. Choose your crowd wisely.
• You can’t be remarkable if you don’t love your environment, tools, and domain.
• It’s always surprising how wrong the first version of a chapter can be and how right a good reviewer can make it.
• Business domain knowledge is important: the business pays your salary.
• Invest in a business domain: restaurants, real estate, tourism etc.
• When ever you want to learn about something, write about it.
• Talk to the rubber ducky when your stuck.
• Studying the work of masters is essential to becoming a master.
• Align with your teams goals and make your manager look good.
• Think about what it costs a company to hire you. Are you worth it?
• Don’t get too comfortable. Wake up everyday and tell yourself: this could be it.
• The more successful you are the more likely you are to make a fatal mistake. Be humble, always.
• Maintenance is just as important as starting fresh, and usually cheaper.
• Saying yes all the time is an addictive & destructive habit. Learn when to say no.
• Have the strength to say no to a manager or a client when necessary and they will appreciate and trust your yes’s more.
• Don’t panic.
• Physical proximity is an advantage in the work place.
• Hang with those who are good at what you want to be good at.
• Predict the next technology and learn it ahead of time.
• Enjoy the act of doing things – don’t just think about getting them done.