What people recommend, in their own words, with the receipt.
Engineering leader on Google Chrome; writes about web performance and, lately, about working with AI coding tools.
7 things
Deep WorkBook Cal Newport
Minimize distractions and shallow work. Carve out long stretches for intense focus and complexity. Build rituals and routines to regularly do deep work. Protect this time.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
Atomic HabitsBook James Clear
Break down big goals into small, manageable habits. Focus on processes, not outcomes. Create obvious cues and routines for habits to make them easy to start.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
MultipliersBook Liz Wiseman
Empower and challenge team members instead of micromanaging. Get people thinking and taking initiative. Create space for people to contribute beyond their official roles. Draw out their skills.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
Thinking, Fast and SlowBook Daniel Kahneman
Understand the two systems driving decisions - fast intuitive vs. slow analytical thinking. Know their biases. For complex analysis, create space from intuitions and emotions. Slow down and use structured reasoning.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
Radical CandorBook Kim Scott
Directly challenge people when their work needs improvement - be caring personally but candid professionally. Praise good work clearly and sincerely. Show you notice and appreciate their efforts.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
The Culture CodeBook Daniel Coyle
Build psychological safety on teams so people feel comfortable taking risks. Encourage small signals of inclusion and caring between members.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
The Innovator's DilemmaBook Clayton Christensen
Disruptive innovations often come from outsiders and new entrants, not incumbent leaders. Focus on customers’ evolving jobs-to-be-done, not existing product categories. Be ready to cannibalize your own products.
A post distilling his favorite takeaways from about 40 soft-skills books for developers and eng leaders.
addyosmani.com ↗·2023-10-08Wrong?
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