Episode 376 | Michael Eaton - Connected Independence

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Michael Eaton talks with Dave Rael about soft skills, writing, friends, conference speaking, and valuable life experiences

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.

Chapters: 0:32 - Dave introduces the show and Michael Eaton2:51 - Mike's writing practice, the content of his book on going independent, and the talk that started the inspiration14:47 - The story and origin of KalamzaooX25:53 - Building a network and deep human connections27:49 - Mike, the speaker32:18 - How Mike got started in software39:49 - Remote work41:06 - Mike's story of failure - gong over budget without communicating44:37 - Mike's book recommendations49:38 - Mike's top 3 tips for delivering more value

Resources: Same Stuff Different Day - Mike's Blog Thoughts On Writing Jim Holmes on Developer On Fire John Grisham and writing one page every day Jeff Strauss Jay Harris on Developer On Fire Josh Holmes Kalamzaoo X Elizabeth Barron Sarah Dutkiewicz on Developer On Fire Mike Wood Jay Wren Spencer Schneidenbach on Developer On Fire Computer Shopper CompuServe Dustin Campbell

Michael's book recommendation: How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles - Steven Pressfield Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life - Francesca Gino Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values - Robert M Pirsig Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae - Steven Pressfield

Michael's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Work on emotional intelligence Communication is key - talk Don't be afraid to ask questions