What people recommend, in their own words, with the receipt.
Product discovery coach; wrote Continuous Discovery Habits and writes Product Talk.
15 things
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock HolmesBook Maria Konnikova
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria KonnikovaI loved this book. It uses the stories of Sherlock Holmes to illustrate the power of the scientific method.
Year-end blog post listing her favorite books read in 2014, each with her own verdict
producttalk.org ↗·2014-12-17Wrong?
How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical ThinkingBook Jordan Ellenberg
How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan EllenbergI was hooked on this book before I even got to the first chapter.
Year-end blog post listing her favorite books read in 2014, each with her own verdict
producttalk.org ↗·2014-12-17Wrong?
Time Warped: Unlocking the Mysteries of Time PerceptionBook Claudia Hammond
Time Warped: Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception by Claudia HammondEvery once in awhile I read a book that I can’t stop telling everyone I know about. This was one of them.
Year-end blog post listing her favorite books read in 2014, each with her own verdict
producttalk.org ↗·2014-12-17Wrong?
Opposable Mind: Winning Through Integrative ThinkingBook Roger Martin
While I was disappointed by Roger Martin’s The Design of Business, I loved Opposable Mind.
Year-end blog post listing her favorite books read in 2014, each with her own verdict
producttalk.org ↗·2014-12-17Wrong?
OmniFocusSoftware The Omni Group
OmniFocus - OmniGroup’s Getting Things Done app If you are a GTD nerd, check out this app (Mac and iOS only). I live by it. I work, I blog, I run marathons, I’m a graduate student. There’s no way I could keep track of it all without OmniFocus.
Blog post listing her favorite productivity, reading and product-building tools
producttalk.org ↗·2014-01-02Wrong?
EvernoteSoftware Evernote
I no longer keep anything on my hard drive. It all goes into Evernote. Everything. It’s the best backup system I can think of.
Blog post listing her favorite productivity, reading and product-building tools
producttalk.org ↗·2014-01-02Wrong?
Kindle PaperwhiteHardware Amazon
Kindle Paperwhite This is by far my favorite device. It’s with me at all times. I love to read books and this device was designed for readers.
Blog post listing her favorite productivity, reading and product-building tools
producttalk.org ↗·2014-01-02Wrong?
OmnigraffleSoftware The Omni Group
But I love OmniGraffle. I’ve been using it for years. Too many. I use it to create mind maps, wireframes, high fidelity mockups, flow charts. It’s easy to use. It’s powerful. I love it.
Blog post listing her favorite productivity, reading and product-building tools
producttalk.org ↗·2014-01-02Wrong?
KindlingSoftware Kindling
Kindling is my favorite app that no one has heard of. There is no shortage of idea management apps. This post lists 44 of them. I’ve looked at them all and Kindling is the easiest to use.
Blog post listing her favorite productivity, reading and product-building tools
producttalk.org ↗·2014-01-02Wrong?
DoodleService Doodle
If you have 3+ people who need to find a time to meet, use Doodle. It’s a web-based tool that makes it dead simple to see who is available when. I love it.
Blog post listing her favorite productivity, reading and product-building tools
producttalk.org ↗·2014-01-02Wrong?
Four Steps to the EpiphanyBook Steve Blank
Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank I love this book. I wish I had read it much earlier in my career. This is as close to a step-by-step guide to how to run a startup as I think we'll ever get.
Blog post recommending three books that set the business context for product managers; book links are Amazon affiliate links (tag=teresatorres-20)
producttalk.org ↗·2011-12-06Wrong?
Business Model GenerationBook Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur
Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder This is a beautiful book. The Business Model Canvas is a wonderful visual tool that simplifies the complex process of understanding how business models work.
Blog post recommending three books that set the business context for product managers; book links are Amazon affiliate links (tag=teresatorres-20)
producttalk.org ↗·2011-12-06Wrong?
Sources of Power: How People Make DecisionsBook Gary Klein
It’s a dense read, but if you are interested in problem solving, it’s a must read.
Year-end blog post listing her favorite books read in 2014, each with her own verdict
producttalk.org ↗·2014-12-17Wrong?
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st CenturyBook Steven Pinker
This is a must read for word nerds, hobbyist writers, and anyone who wants to write more clearly.
Year-end blog post listing her favorite books read in 2014, each with her own verdict
producttalk.org ↗·2014-12-17Wrong?
The Lean StartupBook Eric Ries
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Eric builds off of Steve's work. This book is getting a lot of buzz of late and I couldn't be happier. There's a lot of great material here.
Blog post recommending three books that set the business context for product managers; book links are Amazon affiliate links (tag=teresatorres-20)
producttalk.org ↗·2011-12-06Wrong?
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