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Book Review: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
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This is must read for all introverts and all who interact with them. In the world so focused on extroversion it's reassuring to hear that introversion is normal and have its own strengths.
I'm not exactly shy and introvert person all the time but I learned a lot. In my opinion, everyone can learn something from it. Solitude can be something that not only introverts can benefit from.
The most important idea for introverts is to embrace your strengths. Instead of feeling guilty you're not social and cheerful all the time you should use your observational and listening skills. Picking only a couple of close friends over many acquaintances might be better for you as well.
Even when everyone around you creates social pressure to talk it doesn't mean that you have to do it. Quiet gives you more confidence in who you are and how you can live your life your own way.
It turns out that an introvert can fake extroversion, but it's easier if it's important because of your personal goals. Don't strain yourself for every small talk with every person you meet, it might not be worth the effort. Introverts have to spend energy during social activities so choose your battles carefully.
If you don't feel you have time to read the whole book watch video of author's TED talk.
I really enjoyed the book, even when though the amount of positive information about introversion felt sometimes too good to be true. It helped to know many of the mentioned experiments and books beforehand. Introverts have a hard time in extrovert society and maybe it was just the exposure to the different way of thinking that caused me to flinch from time to time?
Node Web Development by David Herron is book written for those who want to start using Node.js for real Web Applications. Book is short and written for purpose of practical examples. Of course if it will be longer it would be even better but this is very good starting point for learning Node.js. Book is rather short, and to be honest when I sow it I was thinking: This is too short! But just after first chapter I realize that maybe short, but chapters are full of examples and explanations. I was impressed how reading it changed my opinion. Tips for other readers: Use Node.js from 0.4 tree, mostly because of modules, most of them are not ported yet to 0.5. If You want to create apps as fast as possible read chapter 5 at the end (except of those that want to use HTTPClient) Install Databases before installing npm modules. Links to book: Book: http://www.packtpub.com/node-javascript-web-development/book Table of contents: http://www.packtp...
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This is helloworld spped test... so it shows nothing about speed other than mentioned in comments. For all that doesn't like my test: For me it shows how small applications can work and if they are smart enough to ignore dummy code :) I've figured it after reading comments. Summary: Java is slow, Scala works probably the same but starts longer. Groovy is slower. Groovy++ - maybe some day I will have time to test it. I read about Groovy and Scala, both languages are interesting. Groovy is easier and have much better support, it is like heaven and hell when you compare Scala and Groovy support (Intelli IDEA is only one that works for me... but I think that when I install in Eclipse Groovy plugin it breakes Scala support, Groovy and Scala are fighting in my computer and when one works second breaks, but it is only for me). I like Groovy but i read about how slow it is, lets write veeery simple test and check it: Scala: object Sample{ def main(args: Arr...
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