Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.joyceakiko.com/">Joyce Akiko</a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/joyceakiko">@joyceakiko</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Joyce Akiko talks with Dave Rael about communication, introversion, comfort, growth, and living life on your own terms </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>Joyce Akiko is a passionate and dedicated former freelance web developer. Today, her #1 goal is to help people live life on their terms— not someone else’s. Joyce's courses and articles help thousands of people experience freedom and flexibility every day. Her work can be found on dozens of sites, including Lifehacker, Skillcrush, and the Daily Muse. Check out Joyce's training on how to make more money without leaving the security of a full-time job at http://www.freelanceontheside.com. Enrollment is 100% free for Developer on Fire listeners.</p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Joyce Akiko</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce and helping others to live life on their own terms</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's motivation for wanting to help others to achieve freedom</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Learning to code</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's emphasis on the Code Newbie and the introvert</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's definition of value, centered on feedback</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that "light Joyce up"</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's nature as an introvert, learning about that, embracing it, and what it means</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's story of failure - complacency in a comfortable situation, not looking out for herself</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The applicability of Joyce's content and advice for freelancers and employees</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's success story- stretching outside comfort</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce and productivity and her association with Chris Winfield</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Joyce stays current with what she needs to know</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Learning something new every day and Joyce's list of things to do when she has a moment</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's book recommendations</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that have Joyce most excited</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's greatest sources of pain</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things about which Joyce likes to geek out</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Joyce's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Keeping up with Joyce</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.joyceakiko.com/" target="_blank">Joyce's Blog</a></li> <li><a href="http://freelanceontheside.com/" target="_blank">Joyce's Free Training - Freelance on the Side</a></li> <li><a href="http://curious-george.wikia.com/wiki/Gnocchi" target="_blank">Gnocchi From Curious George</a></li> <li><a href="https://teamtreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Treehouse</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.codecademy.com/" target="_blank">Codecademy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.freecodecamp.com/" target="_blank">FeeCodeCamp</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chriswinfield.com/" target="_blank">Chris Winfield</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chriswinfield.com/40-pomodoro-workweek/" target="_blank">Chris Winfield on the Pomodoro Technique</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/blog/upgraded-efficiency%E2%80%93focus-to-intensity-to-domination%E2%80%93the-pomodoro-technique" target="_blank">Dave on the Pomodoro Technique</a></li> <li><a href="http://getleverage.com/" target="_blank">Ari Meisel and Less Doing</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/episode-069-ari-meisel-do-less-to-get-more-done" target="_blank">Ari Meisel on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_process_mapping" target="_blank">Process Mapping</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lucidchart.com/" target="_blank">LucidChart</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Joyce's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/193594486X/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success - Jeff Olson</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/081298160X/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - Charles Duhigg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592408419/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brené Brown</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Joyce's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Ask people what they want before you offer them something</li> <li>Talk in normal terms</li> <li>Take care of yourself - mentally, physically, and emotionally</li> </ol> </div> </div>
