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AI EngineeringBuilding Applications with Foundation Models Author: Chip Huyen amazon.comgoodreads.com The Definitive Blueprint for the AI Engineering Era AI Engineering: Building Applications with Foundation Models by Chip Huyen is an excellent, comprehensive guide that manages to strike the perfect balance between breadth and depth. Having spent my time recently building AI-powered search and leveraging state-of-the-art embeddings and frontier Gemini models for AI safety, this book struck a deep chord with me. ...

RestWhy You Get More Done When You Work Less Author: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang amazon.comgoodreads.com Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a compelling book that redefines the relationship between work and rest. Instead of viewing rest as the opposite of work, Pang argues it is an essential partner in achieving a high-quality, productive life. The book is well-supported by historical examples and scientific research, which effectively illustrate the core concepts. ...

TimeboxingThe Power of Doing One Thing at a Time Author: Marc Zao-Sanders amazon.comgoodreads.com This book serves as an excellent reminder of the benefits of timeboxing. Conceptually, it bears a strong resemblance to Cal Newport’s Deep Work, a book that was profoundly influential for me and fundamentally altered my approach to work. The timeboxing methodology takes this concept a step further, heavily emphasizing the importance of meticulously scheduling your calendar and rigorously adhering to that schedule. While maintaining such strict adherence can be challenging in real-life scenarios, the author’s consistent message to persevere resonates deeply. As the book suggests, not only does this practice lead to increased productivity, but I’ve personally found immense satisfaction in intentionally carving out time to ‘dive deep’ and produce truly worthwhile work. ...

Wild CourageGo After What You Want and Get It Author: Jenny Wood amazon.comgoodreads.com Jenny Wood’s Wild Courage offers a truly refreshing insight into what it takes to be successful, challenging conventional wisdom and advocating for a more authentic, proactive approach. Her “recipe” for success—emphasizing curiosity, overcoming imposter syndrome, daring to be different, and stepping up to lead—provides a compelling framework. For many, myself included, some of these qualities don’t come naturally. The book, however, skillfully provides a different lens through which to view how to be more impactful. It encourages readers to embrace traits often deemed “negative,” reframing them as essential acts of courage. This paradigm shift was particularly powerful for me; it made me think in ways I hadn’t previously stretched myself, pushing beyond ingrained self-limitations. Wild Courage is a genuinely good read for anyone seeking to unlock their full potential. ...

The Psychology of MoneyTimeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness Author: Morgan Housel amazon.comgoodreads.com

Buddha's BrainThe Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Authors: Rick Hanson, Richard Mendius, Daniel J. Siegel, Jack Kornfield amazon.comgoodreads.com A good book, a lot to takeaway, however the mix between neuroscience and practice did not flow well together in my opinion.

The Coffeehouse InvestorHow to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, and Get On with Your Life Author: Bill Schultheis amazon.comgoodreads.com

Retire Before Mom and DadAuthor: Rob Berger amazon.comgoodreads.com

PeoplewareProductive Projects and Teams Authors: Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister amazon.comgoodreads.com

Thinking In SystemsA Primer Authors: Donella H. Meadows, Diana Wright amazon.comgoodreads.com

The Bogleheads' Guide to the Three-Fund PortfolioHow a Simple Portfolio of Three Total Market Index Funds Outperforms Most Investors with Less Risk Authors: Taylor Larimore, John C. Bogle amazon.comgoodreads.com

Good Strategy Bad StrategyThe Difference and Why It Matters Author: Richard P. Rumelt amazon.comgoodreads.com The best book on strategy!

The 4 Disciplines of ExecutionAchieving Your Wildly Important Goals Authors: Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling amazon.comgoodreads.com

ExecutionThe Discipline of Getting Things Done Authors: Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, Charles Burck amazon.comgoodreads.com

The Leadership PipelineHow to Build the Leadership Powered Company Authors: Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, Jim Noel amazon.comgoodreads.com

Turn the Ship Around!A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders Author: L. David Marquet amazon.comgoodreads.com

8 Rules of LoveHow to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go Author: Jay Shetty amazon.comgoodreads.com

Never FinishedUnshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Author: David Goggins amazon.comgoodreads.com

Bigger Leaner StrongerThe Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body Author: Michael Matthews amazon.comgoodreads.com

Stolen FocusWhy You Can’t Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Author: Johann Hari amazon.comgoodreads.com

BoundriesWhen to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life Authors: Henry Cloud, John Townsend amazon.comgoodreads.com

Goodbye, ThingsThe New Japanese Minimalism Author: Fumio Sasaki amazon.comgoodreads.com

InfluenceThe Psychology of Persuasion Author: Robert B. Cialdini amazon.comgoodreads.com

OutliveThe Science & Art of Longevity Authors: Peter Attia, Bill Gifford amazon.comgoodreads.com

Richer, Wiser, HappierHow the World’s Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life Author: William Green amazon.comgoodreads.com

Joy at WorkOrganizing Your Professional Life Authors: Marie Kondō, Scott Sonenshein, Cathy Hirano amazon.comgoodreads.com

Building a Second BrainA Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential Author: Tiago Forte amazon.comgoodreads.com

The Manager's PathA Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change Author: Camille Fournier amazon.comgoodreads.com

Photo Organizing Made EasyGoing from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed Author: Cathi Nelson amazon.comgoodreads.com

TransitionsMaking Sense of Life’s Changes Author: William Bridges amazon.comgoodreads.com

Hot SeatAuthor: Jeff Immelt amazon.comgoodreads.com

My Life in FullWork, Family, and Our Future Author: Indra Nooyi amazon.comgoodreads.com

The End of CravingRecovering the Lost Wisdom of Eating Well Author: Mark Schatzker amazon.comgoodreads.com

One Damn Thing After AnotherMemoirs of an Attorney General Author: William P. Barr amazon.comgoodreads.com

Playing BigPractical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead Author: Tara Mohr amazon.comgoodreads.com

Staff EngineerLeadership Beyond the Management Track Authors: Will Larson, Tanya Reilly amazon.comgoodreads.com

Who Gets In and WhyA Year Inside College Admissions Author: Jeffrey J. Selingo amazon.comgoodreads.com An eye opening perspective of how decisions are made in the admissions office, the reality of the higher education business and how that matters to you. Will be re-reading this book once again once my daughter is in her junior year.

Four Thousand WeeksTime Management for Mortals Author: Oliver Burkeman amazon.comgoodreads.com Really loved the focus on finite time, and the importance of being present. Made me think, and reevaluate how I would like to spend my time. The book gets over repetitive to emphasize the same point, and at times I found the arguments not coherent. Nevertheless I enjoyed reading.

The Home Edit LifeThe No-Guilt Guide to Owning What You Want and Organizing Everything Authors: Clea Shearer, Joanna Teplin amazon.comgoodreads.com Loved the pictures, but very minimal content.

The Truth about College AdmissionA Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together Author: Brennan Barnard amazon.comgoodreads.com

168 HoursYou Have More Time Than You Think Author: Laura Vanderkam amazon.comgoodreads.com The core concept of 168 hours and tracking it made a lot of sense. However a lot of the book is very verbose and author’s way of personally managing her time may not be applicable for all.

7 Rules of PowerSurprising–but True–Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer amazon.comgoodreads.com Book Review: The 7 Rules of Power: A Confronting and Life-Changing Manual Jeffrey Pfeffer’s The 7 Rules of Power is not just a book—it is a reckoning. Having previously engaged with Pfeffer’s work and taken his highly-regarded class on power, I can attest that this book represents his most articulate and impactful distillation of his lessons yet. It cuts through the comforting myths of corporate leadership and forces readers to confront the stark, uncomfortable realities of how the world actually operates. ...

HBR Guide to Coaching Employees (HBR Guide Series)Author: Harvard Business Review amazon.comgoodreads.com

High Output ManagementAuthor: Andrew S. Grove amazon.comgoodreads.com A Timeless Guide for Managers High Output Management remains remarkably relevant today, serving as a core resource for any manager navigating the complexities of modern business. Even in a world of rapid, AI-driven change, the book’s wisdom provides a crucial anchor. As Grove famously states, “Let Chaos Reign and then Reign in the chaos.” This principle is more vital than ever, reminding us that effective management means embracing initial disorder before applying structured control to scale effectively and meet high expectations. ...

Managing TransitionsMaking the Most of Change Author: William Bridges amazon.comgoodreads.com Great book to read when your team / organization is going through a major change. Learnt a lot on how to view when change starts and begins. I felt the book was a little verbose, nevertheless an excellent read.

Power, for AllHow It Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business Authors: Julie Battilana, Tiziana Casciaro amazon.comgoodreads.com

Software EstimationDemystifying the Black Art Author: Steve McConnell amazon.comgoodreads.com Good book, may not be practical for all projects. Widened by perspective and thinking!

The Unicorn ProjectAuthor: Gene Kim amazon.comgoodreads.com Enjoyed the book. The storyline was very packed. I liked the Phoenix project better.

Why We're PolarizedAuthor: Ezra Klein amazon.comgoodreads.com

GritThe Power of Passion and Perseverance Author: Angela Duckworth amazon.comgoodreads.com