Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success (English Edition)

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		Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success (English Edition)
		Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success (English Edition)

"A Buccaneer-Scholar is anyone whose love of learning is not muzzled or shackled by any institution or authority; whose mind is driven to wander and find its own place in the world."

The volatility of the job market and the limitless opportunities afforded by the internet have forever changed people's attitudes about schooling. In this world of rapid technological development, people are becoming successful, making money and finding personal satisfaction through non-traditional means. Ideas have become more important than training; innovation is more important than credentials. The ability to educate oneself -- to learn how to learn -- is crucial.

James Bach, the son of bestselling author Richard Bach (Jonathan Livingston Seagull,) understands that. Like so many young people, James struggled in school, eventually dropping out at age sixteen. A few years later, he was leading a team at Apple Computer. Now an internationally recognized expert in the field of computer software testing, James has written Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: a groundbreaking book that shows how anyone can create their own education on their own terms. It is nurturing our individual curiosities and relishing the learning process that will lead anyone -- from children struggling in school to professionals looking to jumpstart their careers -- to success.

In his unique pithy and anecdotal style, and combining his personal story with proven methodologies, James describes the relentless, whimsical, low-intensity learning process he calls "buccaneering." Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar demonstrates that it is the people who chart their own course, who never stop learning, who will come to dominate this new world.

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The times they are a-changing ... And James Marcus Bach offers his personal experiences, reflections, insights and revelations in a way that encourages us to remain open and attuned to all the changes in this (and any) life, so that we can stop talking about "lifelong learning," and actually prepare ourselves for the adventure. Somehow, "learning" has become a tepid and stale topic in most circles. James injects it with a fervor and energy that we'll all recognize from when we were young, curious and uninhibited in our quest for growth and understanding. It is enlivening just to read his words. And inductive to sit with the implications of his suggestions. Highly recommended for anyone who has kids they want to keep connected to their innate hunger for learning, and for anyone who still has their own "inner kid" to affirm, spark and energize with new intentionality. In short: a great book for just about anyone who remains enamored of life.

After meaning to for a long time I finally read this book - James is a hard man to ignore in my profession.

I really enjoyed the book, finishing it in a few days which is very rare for me these days. It's not often a testing booking moves me to laughter, tears and reflection.

This is NOT a book about testing, and doesn't claim to be, but it is probably mostly testers who will come across it due to Jame's reputation in the software testing community. This book is subtitled self-education and the pursuit of passion and James does a great job or presenting his philosophy and techniques for this.

The writing style is very Tony Robbins-ish and I found the mix of practical advise, philosophical musings and stories extremely readable. James has, with his typical courage, shared his life story in a very personal way and I appreciate that. I am certainly going to recommend this to people in our software testing company, and particularly to young people and even more so if they lack formal qualifications, but I will probably also recommend it to non-testers I know.

I wish I had read this book when I was nine years old and if you have or are a child who struggles to fit into the school system or a bit older and struggling to find your place in the world it is a must read!

Those interested in the learning and schools discussion might appreciate some ground-breaking research done here in New Zealand last century(!) Learning in Science or Learning in Science which certainly showed the education system did not teach with any degree of effectiveness. I tried applying the lessons from this research during my brief time as a secondary school science teacher and believe it was useful.

James presents the material using a variety of approaches e.g. around a) 15 "Great secrets" which are similar to what Tony Robbins would call "Profound knowledge" and which encapsulate his learning and philosophy b) an acrostic SACKED SCOWS! to assist in remembering his keys to learning and then a number of heuristics covering most of these that chunk down to the next level providing some practical principles such as different approaches to cyclic learning including Cyclic learning - obsess and forget, plunge in and quit or procrastinate and push. I found his discussion of aspirations and expectations, how they differ and how to set them up to help rather than hinder you interesting and practical. Similarly his marketing approach of "Few people out that want exactly what I'm offering, but a few is all I need" encouraging people to stand for something in what they do.

This is not a self-help book. This is not a book proposing a reform of the school system. This is not a book about unschooling.

Simply put, this book is an autobiography. It is a personal story. And for those of us who can relate to the author, it is very inspiring. Bach is unusual, and maybe disturbing at times, but that is why he is so interesting (as long as you have an open mind).

Even though I have a Ph.D., and I am a tenured university professor, I found this book a great match for my own experience through life. I have always been an autodidact. Most of what I have learned, I have learned on my own. I routinely admit that as an undergraduate student, I chose not to show up for class because I did not find "lectures" satisfying. I much prefer to work out through problems rather than having to listen to someone tell me how to solve them. And of course, I try to teach my own students to work out the problem for themselves, to cultivate their autonomy.

I have always had an uneasy relation with credentials. Like Bach, I find it much more satisfying to be valued for the quality of my work, rather than for my credentials. I also find it much more satisfying to stand on my own, rather than be valued for the organization (University) I work for.

Even with a Ph.D., I have lived through experiences very similar to the ones described by Bach. I am sure that most people who have pursued true scholarship will enjoy this book.

If you liked this book, you might like Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work and Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World

I would actually rate this book a 4.5 out of 5. It's an inspiring and, to a degree, informative book on learning outside of the classroom. The author makes the case through his own experience that you don't necessarily need to go to school or follow the traditional academic path in order to be educated. Since learning styles differ among people, there are those that are not suited to classroom learning and has nothing to do with intelligence. This book is for that type of learner and provides encouragement and techniques for not only learning for a specific purpose, but also for the joy and personal enrichment. Yet, even those of us who are university educated can learn a lot from this book, mainly to appreciate self-directed learning and to expand knowledge from a single course of study.

If there is a downside to the book, it's the author's use of the Buccaneer analogies to independent learning. I found it got a little old after a while, but it did not take away from the content. Also, the author introduces his "SACRED SCOWS" approach to learning, but I felt that he didn't go into enough depth at times to illustrate how it helped him to learn a particular topic. However, the author states that this method works for him and that each person should develop a method that works for them.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. Particularly for a young person in high school or college age who is frustrated with school as this book provides the inspiration, motivation and some techniques to find their own path.

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