More Secrets of Consulting
The Consultant's Tool Kit
by Gerald M. Weinberg · first published 2001
67% recommend33% neutral
A sequel or extension to The Secrets of Consulting, but the two books may be read in either order. An Amazon reviewer says: "Just buy this book and improve your life. I add Mr. Weinberg to a short list of those authors and persons in my life that have made me a better person and provided some direction to the chaos of the universe."
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It's a great analogy. I first came across it in Gerald Weinberg's 'More Secrets of Consulting: The Consultant's Tool Kit', where he spends some time talking about burnout, what it means, and how to get out when you find your way in.
on “I'm Addicted to Being Useful” ↗…give advice, not just professional consultants. Highly recommend.. Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0932633013?ie=UTF8&tag=... More Secrets of Consulting: The Consultant's Tool Kit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0932633528?ie=UTF8&tag=...
on “Ask YC: What project to work on?” ↗Secrets of Consulting & More Secrets of Consulting - Gerald Weinberg. Getting Started in Consulting - Alan Weiss Your Marketing Sucks - Mark Stevens Listen First, Sell Later - Bob Poole E-Myth Revisited - Mark Gerber
on “Ask HN: Books about running a software development contracting / consulting biz?” ↗…You cannot be a consultant without reading Weinberg: "The Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully" https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Consulting-Giving-Getting-Suc... "More Secrets of Consulting: The Consultant's Tool Kit" "https://www.amazon.com/More-Secrets-Consulting-Consultants-T..." These books kept my sanity and showed me the Universe twisted sense, twisted...But nonetheless a sense.
on “Every engineer should do a stint in consulting” ↗…Gerald M. Weinberg. "Are Your Lights On?" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1044831.Are_Your_Lights_... "The Secrets of Consulting" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/566213.The_Secrets_of_Co... "More Secrets of Consulting" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/714345.More_Secrets_of_C...
on “Accountability Sinks” ↗…chaos - transforming idea - practice - New status quo... with the intent of using your present discomfort to evaluate changes you might want or need to make. If the idea seems helpful, have a look. [0] 'More Secrets of Consulting: The Consultant's Toolkit', Gerald Weinberg [1] http://dhemery.com/articles/managing_yourself_through_change...
on “Ask HN: How to rediscover the joy of programming?” ↗…are three causes for procrastination: 1. Innate rationality in procrastination from lack of meaning in doing any work in general or doing anything at all. Solution: Felicity's Feather Philosophy from More Secrets of Consulting: "Since nothing matters in the end, it doesn't matter if I pretend it does matter". 2. Fear. Solution: diassociatives, rest, sabbatical, running, etc. 3. "What the hell do I do first?" factor. Solution:…
on “Keep Me Out, interesting anti-procrastination device” ↗…https://leanpub.com/b/peopleskillssoftbutdifficult with the books: Are Your Lights On?, What Did You Say? The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback, Exploring Requirements One, Exploring Requirements Two, Becoming a Change Artist, More Secrets of Consulting, and Becoming a Technical Leader But maybe the better for you are his classic The Psychology of Computer Program (to understand the mind of programmers) https://leanpub.com/thepsychologyofcomputerprogramming…
on “Ask HN: Best book / resources on leadership, especially for tech teams?” ↗