Most Popular Books by John Elder

Mathematics of Computing -- Parallelism.

Bizarre, différent, dérangeant... Aux yeux des autres, John est un enfant étrange et il est exclu des jeux et des activités de ses camarades. Personne ne l’a compris, mais il est atteint d’une forme d’autisme qui l''empêche notamment de mener une conversation simple et de regarder les autres dans les yeux. Mais s''il a des difficultés sociales, John a aussi des capacités hors du commun. C’est un génie des machines et de la technologie. C''est ainsi qu''il invente certains des tout premiers jeux vidéos. À 40 ans, quand il est enfin diagnostiqué Asperger, sa vie en est bouleversée. John comprend pourquoi il est différent et décide d’écrire pour témoigner de son histoire. Dans ce récit plein d’humour et d’espoir, John montre que l’on peut réussir à sortir de la prison de l’autisme, surtout si le regard des autres change... Ma vie avec le syndrome d''Asperger : l''émouvante histoire d''un garçon « différent ».

Desde que tenía tres o cuatro años, John Elder Robison es consciente de que es diferente de los demás. Era incapaz de establecer contacto visual con otros niños y, cuando era adolescente, sus extrañas costumbres —una fuerte inclinación hacia los dispositivos electrónicos, desmontar radios o cavar profundos hoyos— le habían otorgado el sello de «socialmente desviado». Sus padres no solo no lograron entender sus problemas de socialización, sino que fueron prácticamente tan disfuncionales como él. Pero, alentado por algunos maestros a arreglar sus equipos audiovisuales averiados, el pequeño Robison descubrió un mundo más familiar y cómodo de máquinas y circuitos, luz suave y perfección mecánica. Esto recondujo más tarde su vida laboral hacia sectores donde la conducta extraña se considera normal, desarrollando las guitarras eléctricas de KISS o juguetes computerizados para la compañía de Milton Bradley. No fue hasta los cuarenta años que le diagnosticaron una forma de autismo llamada síndrome de Asperger. Entender lo que le ocurría transformó la forma en que se veía a sí mismo y al mundo. Mírame a los ojos es la historia de cómo creció con el síndrome de Asperger en un momento en que el diagnóstico simplemente no existía, con el objetivo de ayudar a quienes están hoy luchando para vivir con Asperger y mostrarles que no es una enfermedad, sino una forma de ser, que no necesita más cura que la comprensión y el aliento de los demás.

Als Ausdruck seiner ehrlichen Zuneigung tätschelt er andere Kinder mit Knüppeln, grinst erleichtert, wenn ein Unbekannter stirbt und hält Halloween mit kleinen Explosionen im Vorgarten kinderfrei: Verhaltensweisen, die immer ein strenges „Schau mich an!“ seiner Eltern zur Folge haben. John Elder Robison gilt in seiner Kindheit als „unnormal“ und wird häufig gemieden. Doch als er sein großes Talent für elektrische Geräte entdeckt, öffnet sich ihm eine neue Welt: Er konstruiert flammenwerfende Gitarren für KISS und entwickelt die ersten elektronischen Spielzeuge für MB. Doch was ihn als Kind zum Außenseiter macht, lässt ihm auch im Job keine Ruhe. Erst mit vierzig Jahren erfährt er die Ursache für sein Verhalten: Er leidet am Asperger-Syndrom – einer leichten Form von Autismus. In „Schau mich an!“ erzählt John Elder Robison aus seinem Leben, wie es wirklich war: manchmal traurig, manchmal komisch, aber immer ergreifend.

Journaling is one of the fastest ways to learn and retain information. If you''re trying to learn to code in Python, this journal is for you! Jot notes as you learn and then make a notation in the table of contents and suddenly you have a handy quick reference guide that you''ll come back to again and again throughout your coding career!

Having a job sucks! Commuting every day, dealing with idiot bosses, putting up with back-stabbing co-workers, and doing work that bores you to death is no way to live...It just sucks! And with the coming automation invasion, who knows if your job will even be around in five years. There''s never been a better time to take control of your life and start living the dot come lifestyle! This no-nonsense guide will show you exactly how to do it from someone who knows. What kind of online business should you start? Do you have to invest an arm and a leg to build a website? How do bring traffic to your site and convert them to sales? Finally someone who''s been doing this for 20 years explains his methods, in a simple and straight forward manner that anyone can follow...

Imagine hearing the words of a song but not feeling the passion that lies within. Imagine living for years with someone in need and not being able to sense their sadness. Imagine your world turned upside down… Like so many others, John Elder Robison was born with Asperger’s. Over the years, he misread others’ emotions or missed them altogether. Yet he’d also married, raised a son and become a successful businessman, designing sound systems for rock bands, creating robot games for Milton Bradley and building a car business. Then, at the age of fifty, he became a participant in a major study that would use an experimental brain therapy in an effort to understand and address the issues at the heart of autism. Initially, the results are startling. John’s world is shaken by a previously unknown level of emotional awareness. But over the weeks that follow he struggles with the very real possibility that choosing to diminish his ‘disability’ might also mean sacrificing his unique gifts and maybe even some of his closest relationships.

EMAIL ISN''T DEAD. YOU''RE JUST DOING IT WRONG. You''ve crafted the perfect subject line. Hit "send", and... Crickets. No opens. No clicks. No sales. Your boss blames the algorithm. You blame Gmail. But what if the real problem isn''t where you''re sending- It''s how you''re showing up? Unstuck Email is the no-fluff, battle-tested playbook for marketers who are tired of guessing. Written for real-world senders, not tech wizards or "growth gurus," this book dismantles outdated advice and replaces it with the truth about how modern email really works-and why most campaigns fail before they''re even read. Inside, you''ll discover how to: Rebuild sender reputation and land in real inboxes Design plain-text emails that outperform flashy templates Turn replies-not clicks-into your most powerful signal Prune your list (without fear) and boost engagement overnight Write messages that feel human, not corporate If you''ve ever felt like you''re shouting into the void-or worse, wondering if email still works-this book is your lifeline. "Smart. Tactical. Brutally honest." Because email isn''t dying. Lazy email is. UnstuckEmail.com

This Python workbook is designed as a hands-on companion to the book "Intro to Python Programming: Beginners Guide Series", guiding learners through core concepts with engaging, practical exercises. Each chapter builds progressively on the last, emphasizing clarity, repetition, and fun - all while reinforcing real-world coding skills. The tone is casual and friendly, making it ideal for self-learners, beginners, or older adults diving into programming for the first time. This workbook focuses exclusively on concepts already introduced in the corresponding book chapters - never jumping ahead or assuming prior knowledge. Exercises avoid redundancy with the main text and instead offer fresh, creative challenges to reinforce learning. By the end, learners will have built a strong Python foundation - and had fun doing it. Written by John Elder of Codemy.com; John has taught over 20 million people to code.

Learning Python has never been this fast and easy, or fun! Veteran Codemy.com programmer John Elder walks you step by step through the ins and outs of Python Programming. Written for the absolute beginner, you don''t need any programming experience to dive in and get started with this book. Follow along as John teaches you to set up a development environment and write your first program. You''ll learn about Variables, Math, IF/ELSE Statements, Lists, Dictionaries, Loops, Functions and much more. By the end, you''ll be well on your way to becoming a professional Python coder! Build on your skills with practice exercises at the end of each chapter and build a math flashcard game using all the skills you''ve learned throughout the book. It really is this easy to learn Python!

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