Episode 175 | Jeremy Clark - Not Who I Am But How I Behave

Guest: Jeremy Clark @jeremybytes Jeremy Clark talks with Dave Rael about becoming a social developer, the rewards of engagement, and stories of connection Jeremy Clark makes developers better. By drawing on over 15 years of experience in application development, he helps developers take a step up in their skillset with a focus on making complex topics approachable regardless of skill level. He is a Microsoft MVP for Visual C#, and he has authored seven courses for Pluralsight, including "C# Interfaces", a course aimed at giving developers a clear understanding of abstraction. Jeremy lives in Southern California with 2 cats and a banjo. Chapters: 0:57 - Dave introduces the show and Jeremy Clark2:23 - The Genesis of "Becoming a Social Developer"7:06 - Starting a movement and the rewards of interaction8:48 - Introversion vs Extroversion11:35 - How being more socially engaged has improved the quality of Jeremy's existince15:18 - Becoming a connector of people19:24 - Taking care of yourself when putting effort into interaction21:50 - Failures to connect and that it's ok that some connections don't happen and safety25:40 - Talks on the social developer topic30:40 - Reasons the social developer topic resonates with people so much33:45 - A story of making connections and contributing to the success of others38:14 - Another story of contributing to connection39:47 - Yet another story of contributing to connection41:25 - Resources for finding out more about becoming a social developer44:22 - Jeremy's example and advice on becoming a social developer - "Shyness isn't who you are, it's something you've learned." Resources: Becoming a Social Developer - The Site Jeremy's Blog Jeremy's "Becoming a Social Developer" talk at NDC Oslo 2016 Jeremy's First Appearance on Developer On Fire Jeremy on .NET Rocks! Jon Mills on Developer On Fire Billy Hollis on Developer On Fire Bill Wagner Deborah Kurata Troy Miles Denver Dev Day Richard Campbell on Developer On Fire Maggie Pint Matt Johnson Moment.js Michael Kennedy on Developer On Fire Scott Hanselman on Developer On Fire Woody Zuill on Developer On Fire Ward Cunningham on Developer On Fire Gary Wisniewski on Developer On Fire Gary Wisniewski - Five Things Old Programmers Should Remember Carl Franklin on Developer On Fire Gary Wisniewski on .NET Rocks! Jeremy's book recommendation: Jeremy's top 3 tips for delivering more value: