Get the most out of attending conferences

Last week I gave a talk at work on getting the most out of attending software development conferences.   I've been attending conferences for quite a while now and figured I had enough tips in the bag to share with others.  Things such as the importance of getting out of your comfort zone, how to learn from other attendees, various note taking tips, and why it is important to review what you learned.  The slides from my talk can be seen below:

Get the most out of attending conferences from Steinn (Stan) Jónsson

 

Learn by listening to audiobooks

Last week I gave a talk at work about the many benefits of listening to audiobooks.  I've been a heavy audiobook listener ever since discovering this book format back in 2001 as a great way to get me through long commutes.  I talked about where I get books from and suggested how mundane activities can be made more fun by doing them while listening to audiobooks.  I listed some of my favorite authors and provided various book recommendations both for self-improvement and general entertainment.  The slides from my talk can be seen below:

Learn and have fun by listening to audiobooks from Steinn 'Stan' Jónsson