If you have ever been called weird and/or know you are different this is a must read. The brilliance of Mr. Plummer’s self-reflection with the ability to impart this knowledge in a meaningful way will enrich your life. The advice he shares is very helpful. He is very fortunate his family accepts him for who he is – this has given the world a wonderful gift. Years ago, I wrote an assay “What is Autism Anyway?” The person I wrote the story about had exceptional parents and received expert care. He graduated from an Ivy League school by 18. When I held that child in my arms I knew he was so full of love and a transcendental knowing beyond what most of us will ever hope to experience.
Looking back I too am a bit autistic but mostly on the ADHD spectrum. I do not know how I made it through basic training in the USAF or life. I did win the “Pain in the Ass” award.
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Clickbait title: the book's "Secrets" are not easily leveraged as career advice for the Autistic
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
This review is offered from the perspective of another career software engineer who was also diagnosed as autistic later in life:The well done:David does a great job of documenting many chapters/episodes within his highly successful career as a software guru. The book does a great job of describing and discussing Autism, it's symptoms, and how David's personality impacted his life and the lives of those around him. The dots are well connected.The less than well done:David certainly should be (and is) proud of his accomplishments. Simultaneously his stories in the book (and the ones that he shares on his YouTube channel) are both factually accurate and braggadocio. In my opinion the title is immodest ("tone deaf" to the point of dampening the reader's sympathy for the interpersonal challenges that he faced). Interestingly, David not realizing that how a story is told is as important as the facts of the story is an illustration of how an Autistic person engages with the world (the facts speak for themselves and there's no reason to couch the language of the presentation). I call this a kind of superpower, especially in cases where a bad situation is being addressed... (if you need honest troubleshooting (of any kind) invite smart individuals with Autistic personalities to dig into it and get to the truth quickly).I found the title of the book to be strongly suggesting that upon learning the "secrets" within this book that others will be able to replicate David's success...Epilog:The fact is that being very smart isn't ultimately as important as a great support system (parents/spouse) persistence (of which David has abundance and is well buttressed by his support system), and achieving successes that are leveraged to the point where the Pareto Effect takes hold (success leads to greater success through leverage).Conclusion:I recommend getting the book if for no other reason than to understand how Autism can manifest itself in the workplace and how a personal support system is key to getting through difficulties (avoiding depression and the potential downward spiral that often can ensue, especially following a major meltdown)And yes... the image I've attached to this review truly applies... (David talks about Windows Task Manager at some length)
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
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The well done:
David does a great job of documenting many chapters/episodes within his highly successful career as a software guru. The book does a great job of describing and discussing Autism, it's symptoms, and how David's personality impacted his life and the lives of those around him. The dots are well connected.
The less than well done:
David certainly should be (and is) proud of his accomplishments. Simultaneously his stories in the book (and the ones that he shares on his YouTube channel) are both factually accurate and braggadocio. In my opinion the title is immodest ("tone deaf" to the point of dampening the reader's sympathy for the interpersonal challenges that he faced). Interestingly, David not realizing that how a story is told is as important as the facts of the story is an illustration of how an Autistic person engages with the world (the facts speak for themselves and there's no reason to couch the language of the presentation). I call this a kind of superpower, especially in cases where a bad situation is being addressed... (if you need honest troubleshooting (of any kind) invite smart individuals with Autistic personalities to dig into it and get to the truth quickly).
I found the title of the book to be strongly suggesting that upon learning the "secrets" within this book that others will be able to replicate David's success...
Epilog:
The fact is that being very smart isn't ultimately as important as a great support system (parents/spouse) persistence (of which David has abundance and is well buttressed by his support system), and achieving successes that are leveraged to the point where the Pareto Effect takes hold (success leads to greater success through leverage).
Conclusion:
I recommend getting the book if for no other reason than to understand how Autism can manifest itself in the workplace and how a personal support system is key to getting through difficulties (avoiding depression and the potential downward spiral that often can ensue, especially following a major meltdown)
And yes... the image I've attached to this review truly applies... (David talks about Windows Task Manager at some length)
Clickbait title: the book's "Secrets" are not easily leveraged as career advice for the Autistic
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 4, 2022
This review is offered from the perspective of another career software engineer who was also diagnosed as autistic later in life:Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 4, 2022
The well done:
David does a great job of documenting many chapters/episodes within his highly successful career as a software guru. The book does a great job of describing and discussing Autism, it's symptoms, and how David's personality impacted his life and the lives of those around him. The dots are well connected.
The less than well done:
David certainly should be (and is) proud of his accomplishments. Simultaneously his stories in the book (and the ones that he shares on his YouTube channel) are both factually accurate and braggadocio. In my opinion the title is immodest ("tone deaf" to the point of dampening the reader's sympathy for the interpersonal challenges that he faced). Interestingly, David not realizing that how a story is told is as important as the facts of the story is an illustration of how an Autistic person engages with the world (the facts speak for themselves and there's no reason to couch the language of the presentation). I call this a kind of superpower, especially in cases where a bad situation is being addressed... (if you need honest troubleshooting (of any kind) invite smart individuals with Autistic personalities to dig into it and get to the truth quickly).
I found the title of the book to be strongly suggesting that upon learning the "secrets" within this book that others will be able to replicate David's success...
Epilog:
The fact is that being very smart isn't ultimately as important as a great support system (parents/spouse) persistence (of which David has abundance and is well buttressed by his support system), and achieving successes that are leveraged to the point where the Pareto Effect takes hold (success leads to greater success through leverage).
Conclusion:
I recommend getting the book if for no other reason than to understand how Autism can manifest itself in the workplace and how a personal support system is key to getting through difficulties (avoiding depression and the potential downward spiral that often can ensue, especially following a major meltdown)
And yes... the image I've attached to this review truly applies... (David talks about Windows Task Manager at some length)
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