- About This Book
- About the Author
- What This Book Is Not
- Why Leanpub
- Chapter 1.Why Burnout Is a Bad Engineering Model
- Chapter 2.Stress Is Not the Enemy
- Chapter 3.Why Burnout Prevention Fails in IT
- Chapter 4.Burnout Prevention vs. Resilience
- Chapter 5.You Are a Complex Adaptive System
- Chapter 6.Mental Load, Context Switching, and Invisible Deadlines
- Chapter 7.Autopilot Mode and Cognitive Debt
- Chapter 8.Why High Performers Break First
- Chapter 9.Resilience Is Not Toughness
- Chapter 10.Designing for Failure and Recovery
- Chapter 11.The SAUNA Model
- Chapter 12.From Reaction to Response
- Chapter 13.Micro-Interventions That Actually Work
- Chapter 14.Mental Pit Stops in High-Pressure Days
- Chapter 15.Stability Routines Instead of Morning Routines
- Chapter 16.When Resilience Is Not Enough
- Chapter 17.Building a Resilient Career
- Chapter 18.Resilience as a Leadership Skill
- Chapter 19.Sustainable Performance Over Time
- Chapter 20.Staying in the Game
- A Note on Professional Support
- Further Reading
- About the Author
Resilient by Design
How Software Professionals Build Mental Stability
Stress is unavoidable. Failure is part of the system.
Resilient by Design shows how to recover faster, stay stable under pressure, and keep going when things hit hard, without burnout clichés or motivational noise.
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Resilient by Design is a practical book about mental resilience for people who work in complex, demanding knowledge jobs, especially in IT.
Most books about stress and burnout focus on prevention: avoid overload, reduce pressure, and say no more often. While that matters, it misses a crucial reality of modern work. You cannot avoid every hit. Systems fail. Deadlines collide. People break. Things go wrong.
Resilience is not about never getting knocked down. It is about how quickly and reliably you get back up.
This book approaches resilience the same way engineers approach system reliability: by assuming failure will happen and designing accordingly. You will learn how stress builds up, how burnout develops over time, and, most importantly, how to recover faster, stabilize yourself under pressure, and remain operational when things get messy.
There is no esoteric language, no motivational hype, and no generic life advice. Instead, you will find grounded models, clear metaphors, and practical reflections you can apply immediately in your daily work.
Resilient by Design is written for developers, engineers, and knowledge workers who want to stay functional, healthy, and present, not by avoiding reality, but by being prepared for it.
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Gábor László Hajba
Gábor László Hajba is a versatile Senior Software Developer at ProLion GmbH in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, specializing in Java and Python. With a deep commitment to crafting innovative solutions, Gábor not only excels in technical problem-solving but also takes pride in mentoring his colleagues, helping them grow in their professional journeys.
A published author, Gábor's book "Website Scraping with Python - Using BeautifulSoup and Scrapy", released by Apress in 2018, began as a LeanPub project in 2014, reflecting his passion for sharing knowledge and empowering developers across the globe.
In addition to his technical expertise, Gábor has embarked on a transformative coaching journey, focusing on burnout prevention and personal growth. His work as a mental trainer is dedicated to helping individuals unlock their potential, making meaningful changes in both personal and professional realms. Through his coaching practice, Gábor offers practical strategies for resilience and empowerment.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Gábor is a devoted husband and proud father of a spirited daughter and son. He also nurtures a keen interest in music, aspiring to master the bass guitar, a testament to his relentless pursuit of creativity and balance in life.
Gábor’s journey is a blend of technical mastery, coaching wisdom, and personal fulfillment, embodying his dedication to growth, both in his career and in the lives he touches.
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