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David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson (@dhh) is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO at Basecamp (formerly 37signals), and the best-selling co-author of Rework and Remote: Office Not Required. Oh, and he went from not having a driver’s license at 25 to winning, at 34, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world. It is often called the “Grand Prix of endurance and efficiency.”

David is one of the most outspoken technologists out there. He is not one to hide his opinions or mince words.

Enjoy!

Intro [00:00]
How David and I first met. [07:29]
From no driver’s license to racing cars [09:17]
How David hacked learning to drive [15:35]
Everything’s interesting if you dig deep enough. [17:09]
Flow state while racing vs. flow state while programming [21:28]
David’s big aha moment that led to Ruby on Rails [37:13]
Is learning programming language like learning human language? [46:59]
Why experienced programmers love Ruby on Rails [49:09]
Jack of all trades or master of one? [53:28]
Business ventures with Jason Fried +first principles [1:03:28]
On keeping his business small and streamlined without being negligent [1:09:24]
Does David consider himself a happy person? [1:18:34]
“Expectations—not outcomes—govern the happiness of your perceived reality.” [1:27:00]
From eschewing venture capital to accepting money from Jeff Bezos [1:31:49]
The things that are more gratifying than retiring [1:36:06]
How is money like alcohol? [1:38:33]
Seneca on negative visualization [1:39:22]
What has Jeff Bezos gained by investing in Basecamp? [1:40:42]
On cultivating sustainable work/life balance habits [1:43:50]
Bad luck vs. bad planning [1:54:21]
An “almost pathological” distaste for repeating work makes a good programmer [2:01:03]
Books David has been enjoying [2:05:56]
How does David know when he’s being a good parent—and what common mistakes does he see other parents making? [2:10:55]
Developing empathy as a parent [2:24:10]
Who comes to mind when David thinks of the word “successful"? [2:28:21]
Business idols [2:31:15]
On meeting your heroes [2:33:55]
Favorite documentaries and movies [2:38:25]
Most gifted and recommended books [2:42:17]
Favorite podcasts [2:44:25]
A purchase of $100 or less that has had the most positive impact on his life [2:46:29]
Most worthwhile investment [2:52:08]
Photography resources [2:56:52]
What is beautiful code? [2:59:18]
What advice would David give his younger self? [3:14:15]
A favorite failure [3:17:05]

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David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson: The Power of Being Outspoken
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