
Balancing Code and Crayons
A Single Dad's Guide to Personal Development and Productivity: Mastering Life's Algorithms: Navigating Work, Parenting, and Self-Care in the Digital Age
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Narrated by:
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Devin Smith
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By:
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Jesse Legends
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In the whirlwind world of technology and single parenthood, how can one find balance, peace, and personal growth? Balancing Code and Crayons: A Single Dad's Guide to Personal Development and Productivity: Mastering Life's Algorithms: Navigating Work, Parenting, and Self-Care in the Digital Age is a relatable and practical guide for those seeking to improve their lives amidst the chaos of juggling professional demands and personal responsibilities.
Written from the perspective of a 40-year-old, overworked computer programmer and single father of two, this book makes personal development accessible and applicable to those in high-stress, time-constrained situations. It provides realistic strategies and tips for goal-setting, time management, lifelong learning, work-life balance, self-care, resilience, gratitude, and consistency, all tailored to fit into the busy schedules of individuals like our protagonist.
Rather than offering quick-fix solutions, this audiobook encourages listeners to view personal development as a journey. It draws parallels between the process of writing and refining code and the process of self-improvement, adding a unique and relatable spin for those in the tech industry.
Balancing Code and Crayons is not just an audiobook, but a companion for your journey of personal development. It's about finding balance and happiness amidst the lines of code and the crayons strewn across the living room floor. It's about understanding that personal growth is not a luxury, but a necessity—even when you're coding software and raising kids at the same time.
Join us on this journey and discover how to transform your life, one line of code (or one small step) at a time.
©2023 Jesse Brutcher (P)2023 Jesse BrutcherListeners also enjoyed...
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