I tend to prefer reading books as opposed to listening to audio books because the level of engagement is far less with the latter. However after getting a big kick out of listening to "Brian Tracy - Maximum Achievement" on a friend's recommendation, I seem to have found the perfect use for motivational audio books.<p>This genre is great to listen to while working because you can just ignore the lamer parts of it but get a boost out of the better bits.<p>Are there any audio books you'd recommend for coders/entrepreneurs?
While coding? None.<p>If you're doing something so mindless that you can follow an entirely different thread of plot or conversation while doing your best work, something's gone very wrong. At best, your talents are wasted on whatever you're working on.
While coding ?? I have the room dark, the music off or set to something very quiet that I know well so it won't distract me, if possible the door locked, the phone switched off, the cat tied up in the hallway and everybody else in the house sedated.<p>How on earth can you listen to an audiobook while coding ? Are you superhuman ?
Hmmm - Brian Tracy is really good and, if you like his style, you might enjoy Anthony Robbins as well. Anthony Robbins isn't for "coders/entrepreneurs" specifically but the lessons/ideas are valuable to anyone IMO.
listen in the car instead -- it's wonderful.<p>I wouldn't recommend it while working on focused mental tasks.<p>It would probably be ok if you work at a job where you don't use your brain much like a parking booth attendant, janitor or a manager. ;)