Welcome back to the learning challenge that I’ve set out for myself, where I aim to document something new that I’ve learnt every single day for 30 days!

Being a software engineer, particularly a good one, requires one to also be proficient in other parts of our lives, not just coding alone. This goes for other jobs as well.

What we should COPY from the best in the field(s)

I once heard in a podcast (can’t quite remember which exact one, there’s so many!) that the best, most capable people in their respective fields, all do one thing in common — they aim to take care of their health as best they can! On top of that, they tend to place significant emphasis on the concept of learning, and the knowledge is not limited to the field they are in.

My Current Topics of Interest

Gearing myself for the future, I thought of some knowledge and skills that I personally would find myself interested in. After reflecting, I decided to pick up a new read on nutrition, as it’s something that I’ve always wanted to know more about. On top of that, one skill I’ve always wanted to better is my ability to sell and influence. These 2 things have no direct relation to my prowess as a software engineer, but at least for the nutrition side, bettering my knowledge on that front will increase my longevity as a proficient developer!

Book Recommendations

Here are the 2 books I’m currently on for these topics:

1. The Science of Selling: Proven Strategies to Make Your Pitch, Influence Decisions, and Close the Deal, by David Hoffeld
2. Gentle Nutrition — A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating, by Rachael Hartley

Remember, no matter what field we are in, we must always remember to put our health before anything. Without being healthy, how can we expect to give our all, and function at our 100% every day? Without being healthy, how can we expect to live our lives to the fullest and enjoy our breaks and holidays? Selling and influencing is another topic that I’m incredibly stoked about exploring, and I hope to share more of these and what I’ve started learning from these books and more in the upcoming articles!

If anyone has any recommendations for other books regarding these topics, or just any interesting books in particular, do leave a comment down below or simply get in touch with me through my email!

As usual, do join me on this journey as well, and begin documenting your daily attempts at learning something new everyday. Trust me, you’ll shock yourself when you look back at how far you’ve come!