Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers)

by Andy Hunt

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

153

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Publication

Pragmatic Bookshelf (2008), Edition: 1, Paperback, 288 pages

Description

Software development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or designtool. You're well educated on how to work with software and hardware, but what about wetware --our own brains? Learning new skills and new technology is critical to your career, and it's all in your head. In this book by Andy Hunt, you'll learn how our brains are wired, and how to take advantage of your brain's architecture. You'll learn new tricks and tipsto learn more, faster, and retain more of what you learn. You need a pragmatic approach to thinking and learning. You need to Refactor Your Wetware.

User reviews

LibraryThing member steve.clason
Definately a step-child of the "Pragmatic" series. Run-of-the-mill self-help advice.
LibraryThing member jason.bell
Easy read. Valuable insight into the larger picture of career development.
LibraryThing member pamar
I must admit that while I am pretty wary when it comes to self-help stuff, I am also very tempted by the whole concept.
Wouldn't it be great if GTD really made me a superhuman? Wouldn't it be great if "The Zone Diet" transformed me in a Charlie Atlas? Wouldn't it be great if Agile Methodologies
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really cured my baldness?

Most of the time I resist, and combat my urges by reading articles about the XP, and book reviews on Amazon to get a vague idea of what the latest fad is.

Considering I found The Pragmatic Programmer really good, I decided to see if the no-nonsense (but at the same time optimistic) spirit of the original work could make the difference.

I am happy to report that yes, the book is written in the same style, and most of it is interesting, well thought-out, and clearly and concisely explained. Even if you - like me - have already read a bit about most of the "tricks" (or tools) like Mind Maps, GTD, etc. the book as a whole still has merits. In fact, even if you already knew everything it will still prove valuable, because you can lend it to some colleague, or friend, and give them a glimpse to things they may be interested in learning.

I think this is the crux of the matter: this is not a book that everybody should buy. But I think that everyone should read it. So buy a copy, and lend it around...
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LibraryThing member taringamberini
Pleasant, easy to read.

An interesting journey throughout Dreyfus Model, Sperry's Split-Brain Model, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Lizard Logic and others social, psychological and neuro-linguistic studies.

During the various topics an enjoyable mix of mind maps, writing, SQ3R, planning and even
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meditating, offers us hints and advices to stimulate curiosity, awareness and our mind.
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LibraryThing member R.E.Stearns
I'm an educator, not a programmer, but I found all kinds of practical techniques for thinking and learning in this book that I'm already applying with great success! You'll think about learning and productivity in a whole new way after reading this book.
LibraryThing member point5a
Totally disappointed, waste of time.

Language

Original publication date

2008

Physical description

288 p.; 8.94 inches

ISBN

1934356050 / 9781934356050
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