John Sonmez is a software developer who figured out how to retire at 33.No, he didn't strike it rich selling a start-up to Facebook. What he did was learn to manage his career, his finances, and his life and turn his productivity dial up to 11 and he wants to show you how to do the same.John founded, SimpleProgrammer.com with that purpose: to help software developers and other technical professionals live happier, more fulfilling lives, advance their careers, reach their goals and become--as productive as humanly possible.John is a hold nothing back kind of guy and reveals everything he knows about leading a successful career, getting and staying in shape, and retiring young, in his latest book "Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual."If you want to be more than an above-average developer and you want the ultimate short-cut to success, look no further thank John's latest book.Joe Colantonio calls John "the hardest working developer in the software business today."---"John Sonmez has authored an instant classic that will be valuable for years to come." - Pete from Pete on Software"This book is so jam-packed full of good ideas, wisdom, and inspiration that it really needs further study, by me. I've read it completely one time, but I need to go through again at least one more time and take notes." - Rob Seder"Every now and then, I come across a book or training course that I think, damn, that was awesome." - Rene Rubalcava (Author of ArcGIS Web Development)"This book is the manual I wish I could give everyone that is starting out in software engineering." - Cindy Potvin"This book is not about career, marketing yourself or fitness (well it is, but you understand what I mean). This book is about never giving up, to everyday make the version of yourself a little bit better than yesterday." - Tomas Rybing from The Agileist"I wish I had this book about eight years ago when I was graduating college." - Dustin EwersThis is a great place to point a young programmer and say, "hey, this is what it actually takes to work in this industry, explained frankly and without screwing around." - Noah Gibbs"This is a must read for any software professional if you wish to grow in all aspects of life." - Rajaraman Raghuraman"I consider John to be one of the hardest working developers in the software business today, and with this book you too can discover what it takes to succeed in software development (and in life!)." - Joel Colantonio, host of Test Talks Podcast"This book is a shortcut. It has information that could take you 10 years or more to figure out on your own." - Dustin Davis"One of the best things about this book is that each chapter is easily digestible." - Rob Irving"I had to go to an uninhabited island this would be the book I would take with me." - Ruslan Albu"You should really pick it up. I can't recommend it enough!" - Chad Carter