Episode 400 | Branden Schwartz - Underestimating Our Deficiencies

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Branden Schwartz talks with Dave Rael about confidence, parenting, trying things even though you may not be ready, and gratitude

Branden Schwartz is a developer whose experience with the Microsoft tech stack predates the .NET framework. He lives just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he is active in the developer community as a member of the local chapter of PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) and one of the organizers of both the Chattanooga Area .NET User Group and the Scenic City Summit conference. Away from the keyboard, he is a proud godfather and foster parent, gamer and movie enthusiast, husband and cat caretaker.

Chapters: 0:35 - Dave introduces the show and Branden Schwartz1:59 - Branden's experience with being a foster parent11:30 - Branden's interest in data and databases17:50 - Relational databases and NoSQL22:29 - Branden's experiences with communities, user groups, and organizing25:27 - Branden's story of failure - burnout, negativity, and deficiency of gratitude31:01 - Branden's book recommendations35:51 - The things that have Branden most excited, especially mentoring 41:38 - Branden's connection to functional programming44:21 - Branden's top 3 tips for delivering more value48:38 - Keeping up with Branden

Resources: Branden's Blog Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Scenic City Summit ACID Properties of Database Systems "Where there's life, there's hope" Type Providers

Branden's book recommendation: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - Daniel H. Pink Robert Asprin on Amazon - including the Myth Series

Branden's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Understand your problem domain Adhere to the "5 minute rule" - when struggling, take a 5-minute break and take opportunities to invest 5-minutes in enhancing understanding Nature abhors a vacuum, and so do requirements - implement something and show it to help in fleshing out requirements