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Reading · 13 books
Books that made
the work better.
An intentional shelf of books that shaped how I think about engineering, building, focus, learning and leadership. This is a curated collection, not an exhaustive reading log.
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01 · 5 books
Engineering & building
Systems, craft, flow, teams and testing business assumptions before scaling them.
Engineering systems
The Phoenix Project
Delivery is a system, not a heroics contest.
Developer experience
The Unicorn Project
Locality, flow, simplicity and the conditions for good work.
Engineering craft
The Pragmatic Programmer
A durable standard for clear code and sound trade-offs.
Teams
Peopleware
The human systems around software are part of the product.
Startup practice
The Lean Startup
Use fast feedback to test assumptions before scaling commitment.
02 · 4 books
Focus & habits
How attention, defaults and repeated behaviour shape the quality of a day.
Attention
The Myth of Multitasking
Attention is finite, and switching costs are real.
Time and focus
Make Time
Design the day around what matters instead of letting defaults decide.
Behaviour
The Power of Habit
Habits become easier to change when their cues and rewards are visible.
Habit systems
Atomic Habits
Small systems and consistent environments compound into meaningful change.
03 · 2 books
Learning & wellbeing
Breadth, recovery and the conditions that support better judgment over time.
Learning
Range
Breadth and curiosity can compound into better judgment.
Sustainable performance
Why We Sleep
Sleep is infrastructure for memory, judgment and sustained performance.
04 · 2 books
Leadership & self-awareness
Working with people, making decisions and understanding the person doing both.
Leadership
The Diary of a CEO
Practical prompts for decisions, influence and long-term thinking.
Self-awareness
Emotional Intelligence
Self-awareness and empathy are part of effective leadership.