HIRED.COM - Simple Programmer Sponsor: https://simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp Some people have a hard time trying to find a software development job and this is a common complaint I often hear here at Simple Programmer. What could be the cause of such hardness? Why most developers can't seem to find a good software development job? In this video, I've received an email of a guy asking me if he was overqualified for a software development job... He knew a LOT of programming languages... How could i...
Jun 19, 2017•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Doing you day-to-day tasks can be pretty overwhelming for most people. Often times, it is easy for people to get lost with so many things to do. During my whole career, I have faced some serious confrontations with productivity. I've tried different productivity methods and I'm still trying to improve it. However, I found that by removing my to-do list I was able to take my productivity to the next level. Before that, I either felt frustrated or tired. Wanna know more about becoming more product...
Jun 18, 2017•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast How To Develop Critical Thinking? (In Life & Career) I get asked how to develop critical thinking a lot from people all around the world. Since I did the video on "Homeschooling Vs. Regular Education", people were interested in critical thinking. How do you develop critical thinking? This is exactly what I'm going to talk in this video... Homeschooling Vs. Regular Education: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aIpeDrDG1o All The Books I Read In 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSer5FAy_s...
Jun 17, 2017•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast A lot of developers face a very common problem: The Learning Bag. I call the learning bag because this is how most developers face education. They think that their career will skyrocket the more they learn. Then, they start searching and reading and gathering everything they can in order to fill up their bags the most. Suddenly, they have their learning bag full of different programming languages and theoretical knowledge but they... They can't apply it! In this video, I'll tackle how you can so...
Jun 16, 2017•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Self-Sabotage is something that we all have to deal with. "Self-sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen." Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby Have you ever stopped to realize how many times you've been part of this looping and sick behavior? There are a lot of strategies to overcome self-sabotaging and, in this video, I'm going to share with you, the most powerful techniques that I've learned to deal with my own self-sabotage. REACH.ME - Simple Programmer Spon...
Jun 15, 2017•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Software development is a big big world. Just like any other area, there are a lot of paths you can pursue, with a lot of different specializations and things to do. One of the most common questions from newbie (and even experienced) developers is the different between software and game development, especially when it comes to its career viability. Where is the money? Can you actually make money as a game developer? Or should you pursue software development if you want to make money? What are th...
Jun 14, 2017•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast "A gig economy is an environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. The trend toward a gig economy has begun. A study by Intuit predicted that by 2020, 40 percent of American workers would be independent contractors. There are a number of forces behind the rise in short-term jobs. For one thing, in this digital age, the workforce is increasingly mobile and work can increasingly be done from anywhere, so that job...
Jun 13, 2017•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast People are often confused about which career path to follow. From time to time, I receive a lot questions from people all around the world with several questions on which path in/out development field they should pursue. Today, I received a very interesting question... As you know, I made my career through development and I was able to earn a lot of money doing what I do. However, during my career, things have changed a lot. I've made the transition from a full-time developer to more of a life c...
Jun 12, 2017•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recently I did a video about the Uber Engineer who have ended his own life. As always, I ended up receiving a lot of nasty comments on the video, saying that I did not have any authority to talk about such subject, that there are differences between depressed people and sad people, etc. Well, while I do not get into this discussion again, I think most of you have misinterpreted the video. My whole point was: You are IN CONTROL of your life! And nothing can take that away from you. This is exactl...
Jun 11, 2017•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast People see how much effort I put into this SP YouTube channel and they don't hesitate to ask me: "John, why do you keep making videos?" Well, there are a number of different reasons why I keep making videos: money, growth, my life purpose. In this video, I'll tell you exactly why I keep making videos and why this is so important. Answering the Trolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJBhyNiFCg0 Trusting The Process Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4Vy90hwBvSI06r7plMHNcs...
Jun 10, 2017•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learning a new programming language can seem like a challenging task. However, as it is with all types of learning, there are certain techniques and practices that will help you learn the programming language faster and more efficiently. During my entire programmer career I've been confronted with situations that made me develop some practices that would help me learn new programming languages faster. In the beginning of my career I thought that reading books from cover to cover was the best way...
Jun 09, 2017•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all have something to be embarrassed of and, I must say that, in my case, it was the start of Simple Programmer. I see a lot of you guys really having a hard time and struggling to start something new, due to the fear of it being "bad". At the same if, you can't prevent something from being bad, especially if you're just starting out and you know nothing about such subjects. This is why I decided to share, in this video, the worst Simple Programmer videos. As I was starting out, I knew NOTHIN...
Jun 08, 2017•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast I've talked several times before about the importance of trusting the process. Trusting the process means disassociating the results from your actions, which should be what really matters in that case. However, things do not always work beautifully like that. There are some areas that trusting the process might be easier than other. That's when we get to entrepreneurship... How can we possibly trust the process as an entrepreneur? The path is completely uncertain... Is there a way to trust the p...
Jun 07, 2017•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast What Successful People Do Differently (Shoutout To Noah Kagan) I've talked several times here on this YouTube channel about how the mind of successful people is different from normal people. You cannot deny it. Successful people think differently and their thinking ends up being noticed by their actions. Recently, I did an interview with Noah Kagan where I talked about wanting some Apple ear pods. I totally forgot about it till... I received a little gift in my house. The rest of the story? Well...
Jun 06, 2017•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recently I did a video about the Uber Engineer who have ended his own life. As always, I ended up receiving a lot of nasty comments on the video, saying that I did not have any authority to talk about such subject, that there are differences between depressed people and sad people, etc. Well, while I do not get into this discussion again, I think most of you have misinterpreted the video. My whole point was: You are IN CONTROL of your life! And nothing can take that away from you. This is exactl...
Jun 05, 2017•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lately, I've been receiving some nasty comments here on this YouTube channel about what I'm doing here in this channel. "John, you should do more or that", "Oh, c'mon, do you really think you're helping someone with that?", and all these types of stuff. I've been thinking a lot about this lately and I've come to realize that... I'm fucking thrilled with what I'm doing! In this video. I'll share with you why I'm thrilled with everything and how it impacts your life directly! How To Not Give a S**...
Jun 04, 2017•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Finding a job nowadays is kind of difficult. There are a lot of things that influence you when it comes to finding a perfect job and there are always things to complain. What if you found a good job that paid good hourly rates but had terrible working hours? What about your personal development? What about your side projects? What about your education? What would you do? Watch this video and find out! Career Story Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4UR55IrHNC7xSzOG0CA3AaJ...
Jun 03, 2017•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learning is a difficult process for most people, especially in the tech field. Picture this: Every day new technologies arise and you must be able to keep up with them. Newbies and senior developers always struggle with this. Being a digital influencer in the programming field makes me have much more contact with people's biggest concerns and this is definitely one of them. Should you learn one programming language and stick to it? Should you learn a lot of programming languages at the same time...
Jun 02, 2017•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast From time to time, I receive some success stories that I found to be wonderful. As you might know, the number 1 reason why I do what I do in this channel, is the ability I have to provide value to everyone who might need my help. Recently, I've been sharing some amazing success stories I've been receiving from people. In this video, I'll share Shawn's success, who has transformed his life completely, from a Janitor to earning 6-figure in a year. What My Life Was Like 7 Years Ago: https://www.you...
Jun 01, 2017•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Balancing your life, in general, can be difficult. Managing to work 8 hours per day can also be difficult. Sleeping 8 hours per day is also something that most people cannot achieve on a daily basis. If managing these things individually is almost impossible, how can we manage the three of them? In this video I'll talk more about managing these things together, strategies you can use to manage and optimize your time and why this might be easier and a lot less complicated than it seems to be. How...
May 31, 2017•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast I love to receive on this channel people I admire. As you know, I tend to give special attention to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs, because I believe it is what makes people's life much much better. Today, I decided to give Ben Sullins the chance to share his AMAAAZING story with you, so we could help more and more programmers around the world. "As a life-long data geek, Ben dedicates his time helping others use data wisely. He makes information meaningful and has fun doing it. His backgroun...
May 30, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast HIRED.COM - Simple Programmer Sponsor: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp Almost every person that wants to learn something new, especially programmers and software developers, searches for tutorials, books, articles written about that subject, etc... None out of the ordinary, after all, following the steps of someone who has done this before and have already written a step by step guide is the simplest way to learn soemthing. However, in the programming field, things might not always work...
May 29, 2017•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Having dream ins important for every human being. Dreams are what makes us keep going, even when the odds are all against us. However, some people have big dreams... And what I mean by big dreams are dreams that are almost impossible to reach, at least that's what they say. So, how do you overcome all these difficulties and follow your impossible dream? Watch this video and find out! Demotivation: How To Overcome It?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RIfwizWWvw Serving People And Becoming A Mill...
May 28, 2017•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 474 How To "Get Back On The Horses" Quickly? - Simple Programmer Podcast
May 27, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp What if... You've finally found your first job you were looking for? You've been searching for such a long time that you've finally found what you were looking for. However, despite your happiness, things are not so much what you've expected. Despite the fact that you're finally employed, you see that... You don't have benefits at all. What about vacations? What about health insurance? What about free sodas? Yeah, you have nothing. Sh...
May 26, 2017•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp "Noah Kagan is an American Internet entrepreneur and the founder of AppSumo. In late 2005, Kagan joined Facebook as an employee where he served as product manager for eight months.After being fired from Facebook, he then joined Mint as the director of marketing. At Mint, Kagan developed the initial marketing strategy for the launch of the website. Noah was with Mint.com for 10 months and left the company prior to the product's launch ...
May 25, 2017•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp There are a lot of questions on the internet about the future of mobile development, especially the difference between native and hybrid mobile development. Before we dive into this discussion, it is important to understand the basic difference between native vs hybrid mobile development: "Hybrid App: Developer augments web code with native SDK. Can be easily deployed across multiple platform and is usually the cheaper and faster solu...
May 24, 2017•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast I see a lot of people chasing their dreams but never being able to achieve anything. Most of this is due to the fact that people give up before finishing anything. Said that, it is important for us to understand why people leave and why people give up... Most is because of demotivation. They feel lost, they feel like it doesn't make any sense anymore. It all happens because people are too focused on its actions instead of focusing on who they wanna become. Wanna know more? Watch this video and f...
May 23, 2017•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp Working on a team is a nightmare for most developers and employees around the world. I receive a lot of questions and complaints about team members not being able to work as a team. One of the things that annoy employees the most is not having the ability to deal with managers, especially those who does not understand a thing about the technical side of it. So... What are the best practices for dealing with managers that lack technica...
May 22, 2017•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp Talking in front of a camera is difficult to a lot of people. Most people even speak fluently in front of an audience but when it comes down to speaking in front of a camera, they just freeze and they are not able to speak a single word. What most people don't know, however, is that there is a really simple tactic you can use in order to speak more naturally in front of a camera. So, what do you do? How do you speak fluently in front ...
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