I mostly read nonfiction books. I'm taking notes to fight the forgetting curve and review them once in a while. I'm sharing them publicly as it may be helpful to someone. But my notes are not a summary of the book. If you find them interesting, I encourage you to read the whole book.
I made a blog post to explain why and how I make my book notes.
We often do too much. In reality, extraordinary results happen when we do less and focus on the right thing. It seems simple, but it's actually hard. The One Thing will give you what's needed to accomplish what truly matters to you.
A very inspiring book that I would definitely recommend to anyone and not only to young athletes. It's simple yet powerful. Chris Bosh, a former professional basketball player, shares his story of reaching the pinnacle of the NBA. As someone who did a lot of sports, the content really resonates with me. What you gain from sport can tremendously impact your life. You don't need to know anything about Basketball. In fact, I know nothing about it. But the lessons and wisdom from this book are timeless.
A must-read for every person who wants to start a business. Most businesses don't survive their first years, and The E-Myth will lightly raise your chance of survival. Even if it's by a little, it is worth it, considering the death rate of startups. Study the book well and then focus on execution.
The human brain is probably the most mysterious, complex, and fascinating organ. We're not who we think we are. It's scary to learn how little we are truly in control. You'll come changed after reading this book. Incognito was a pleasure to read.
An interesting perspective as to why we need to be flexible. We must keep our ability to adapt fast to cope with our ever-changing world. We don't talk much about the skills to rethink and unlearn. It's often scary and uncomfortable. It takes courage and humility, but that's the price to keep growing.
I heard a lot about Objectives and Key Results(OKRs) and read Measure What Matters to learn more about it. OKRs is a compelling management methodology, but it comes at a cost. It's harder to implement than you think. This book will help you grasp how powerful OKRs can be and help you succeed in adopting this methodology.
A must-read. Understanding what dopamine is and how it operates will give you a new perspective on life. There may be simplification on some parts to avoid confusion with scientific jargon. Still, the book does an excellent job of providing a solid overview of how dopamine affects us.
I highly recommend Quiet by Susan Cain. It doesn't matter whether you're more of an introvert or extrovert. Though, it will probably hit home for introverted people. You will understand yourself better and also those around you. This book will help you stay true to yourself as an introvert in an extroverted society.
Short but powerful lessons from Derek Silver. It's a down-to-earth entrepreneurship journey that leads him to success. Starting a business is about you and the people you wish to serve to the best of your abilities.
I don't know anything about Basketball, but I heard about some famous players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. This book was written by Tim S. Grover, who coached both of them. It tells what is needed to win and keep winning at the highest level. But it's more than just winning; it's a way of life. The book is radical, but there's much to learn. It's for you if you want to reach and stay at the top.
This book resonates a lot with me. Stoicism is an intriguing philosophy of life to adopt. Particularly in our current fast pacing society driven by unhealthy consumerism. Is there a way to go through all this madness? Maybe Stoicism could help you. It's worth giving a try.
Things worth doing create Resistance. The more important, the more Resistance. To live up to your potential and to live the life you really want, you have no choice but to fight against Resistance...every day. This book is about Resistance. It will teach you everything you need to know about it. Find yourself through commitment. Give us what you've got.
If you've been working in the software industry, you probably heard about Agile. The word Agile is now used a lot. Few people know its true origin and how Agile only partially fulfilled its initial promise. With this little book, it's time to return to the basics. You don't need to agree with everything, but it's worth listening to Robert C. Martin. He probably has one of the best overviews of Agile since its introduction.
Not an easy read, but I strongly recommend Release It! It will give you a good overview of what it takes to design and deploy production-ready software. It will help you serve your clients better but also help you and your teams to avoid many sleepless nights.
This book is a fantastic introduction to data structures and algorithms. I have already read it twice and often come back to it. You'll gain a strong foundation in your programming skills. The author did a great job at explaining the technical concepts. It's not an easy read, nor is it too complicated. I believe it's definitely worth investing time in reading the book.
A classic book in the software industry. A book that can be reread many times over the years no matter how experienced you'll become. From experience, I often saw too much dogmatism from my peers, which is why I really like the word pragmatic in the book's title. This book will help you build a solid foundation for long-term success in your programmer career.
The Clean Coder is an excellent follow-up to Clean Code. This book is less technical but touches more on skills other than coding. Yes, software development is much more than just the ability to write lines of code. It's about attitude and a long journey of dedication to a craft.
It's a book that changed my life and is my top recommendation. It's easy to read with many practical actions to take. I applied what I learned, and over time, results showed up. No magic. The book gives you awareness of simple things of the human condition with steps to leverage your own power to accomplish great results.
I recommend Clean Code for every programmer. It was my first book about Software Development. A new journey as a software developer began after reading it. I was surprised by how easy it was to read, even for a technical book. It made me a better professional.
A classic book in the software industry. We should always strive to grow and make the software industry a better place. Software Craftsmanship is about professionalism in software development. It's about humble and passionate developers wanting to perfect their craft, share their knowledge, and serve their clients to the best of their abilities.