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by Will Larson, 2019
Who uses, recommends or left An Elegant Puzzle, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.
2 people
A long overdue read for engineering leads.
His continuously-updated public reading list of software engineering and management books, newsletters and podcasts he recommends (page last modified 2024-12-16; the page states none of the links are affiliate or sponsored).
2024-12-16·blog.pragmaticengineer.com ↗
I read this book because I read Will Larson's blog and newsletter and they're frequent sources of management insight. This book reads like a collection of blog posts with smooth transitions.
One of the star-rated reviews in his public reading log for 2022. He rates it 4/5.
2022-05-22·tylercipriani.com ↗
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The verdict is what they actually said: loved and liked are explicit; recommended means they told others to get it; uses means they only say they use it; read is a book on their public shelf with no verdict; mixed and disliked are kept too.
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