Announcement
LA Ruby Conference 2010
This is the second year for the LA Ruby Conference. Come and join us to learn about ruby and related technologies and software development practices that might change the way you do your job.
Registration for the conference is open. The conference on Saturday is $199.00. The training workshops on Friday are $60.00 each.
February 19-20, 2010
Holiday Inn
Burbank, CA
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Presentation Proposal
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Submitted by: bscofield5 people liked this proposal.
There’s been a resurgence of interest in the concept of mastery of late - Gladwell’s Outliers, Colvin’s Talent is Overrated, and countless blog and printed articles all point to a fascination we have with people who are exceptional and the process by which they became that way. Mastery is particularly compelling to software developers, I think, because we have a number of obvious examples to emulate.
In this session, I’ll present research (both empirical and anecdotal) about mastery, and I’ll describe some of the important alternatives (mediocrity, adequacy, and excellence). Each has a place in our chosen pursuits, and it’s important to recognize both their positive and negative aspect. Finally, I’ll talk about the nature of the journey to mastery itself - the steps we take, and the obstacles we face. Some of my examples will be software- and Ruby-related, but many will be drawn from other disciplines.
Submitted on / Updated on: 12/16/09 / 12/16/09Status: Pending