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Life Lessons from the First Half-Century of My Career.

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Title: Life Lessons from the First Half-Century of My Career.
Authors: Patterson, David A.1,2 (AUTHOR) pattrsn@cs.berkeley.edu
Source: Communications of the ACM. Feb2025, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p36-39. 4p.
Subjects: Computer scientists, Advice, Work-life balance, Leadership, Corporate culture
Abstract: David A. Patterson reflects on his career as a computer scientist thus far and provides sixteen life lessons in two areas, people-focused and career-focused. His people-focused life lessons include putting family first and seeking out honest feedback. While his career-focused lessons deal with topics such as urgent vs. important and leading by example.
Database: Engineering Source
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Abstract:David A. Patterson reflects on his career as a computer scientist thus far and provides sixteen life lessons in two areas, people-focused and career-focused. His people-focused life lessons include putting family first and seeking out honest feedback. While his career-focused lessons deal with topics such as urgent vs. important and leading by example.
ISSN:00010782
DOI:10.1145/3637905