Episode 334 | Kyle Shevlin - True Self

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Kyle Shevlin talks with Dave Rael about integrity, careers, lessons from philosophy, software engineering, and telling stories

Kyle is a Senior Software Engineer at Formidable Labs, a conference speaker, an egghead.io instructor, a Twitch streamer, and host of the Second Career Devs podcast.

Chapters: 1:18 - Dave introduces the show and Kyle Shevlin3:10 - Broad interests and seasons of life6:30 - Kyle's athleticism and interest in sports10:02 - Kyle, the former pastor - philosophy, theology, social interest, and integrity16:01 - Kyle's views on principle and compromise17:58 - The accessibility of software development and the draw of it to many types of people19:53 - Kyle's move into learning to create software23:28 - The distinction between software development and software engineering28:00 - Kyle, the podcaster30:47 - School, education, and studying philosophy37:01 - Kyle's story of failure - falling short of a professional golfing career40:16 - Listening and asking the right questions - philosophy and empathy for the software developer42:39 - Kyle's book recommendation47:30 - Kyle's top 3 tips for delivering more value51:27 - Keeping up with Kyle

Resources: Kyle on Twitch Kyle on Medium Kyle on egghead.io Kyle on Spotify The Tim Ferriss Show The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Timothy Ferriss Christian Agnosticism Christian Humanism Codecademy Jeff Atwood on Developer On Fire The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life) - Chad Fowler Chad Fowler on Developer On Fire Ted Neward on Developer On Fire Talking Philosophy Andrew Cook on Developer On Fire

Kyle's book recommendation: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - Daniel H. Pink

Kyle's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Invest in people Invest in your own health Learn to recognize those areas where you bring value that are not in the job description