Simple Makes [Life, Software, Everything] Better.
Simple Makes [Life, Software, Everything] Better.
In a time where women’s rights and gender equality are seemingly moving backwards, I just read a book that could help women make space in their schedules for our brilliant and important contributions to society. A book that might have been able to save my first marriage. That book is called Fair Play by Eve Rodsky.
The Anxious Generation confirms what we might already suspect is going on with our kids and our society: too much time spent online is simply not good for us. It offers evidence for why a phone-based childhood is not good for kids as well as four, simple things we can do to address the situation.
This year was an exceptional year of reading and I want to share just a few of my favorite books.
Marty Cagan’s new book, Transformed: Moving to the Product Operating Model, is a fantastic overview of how to move an organization to the product operating model. Let’s look at a few of its key points.
The book Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee is one of my favorite books of the year. It gives you permission and reasons to slow down. Here I look at some of the specific gems I took away from the book.
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez unveils the shocking ways that a world designed for men by men systematically discriminates against and endangers women. You’ll never see the world the same way after reading this book!
Stephen King’s memoir, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is hands-down the best book on writing I’ve ever read. Part memoir, part writing guide, this book is a treasure trove of fascinating information for aspiring writers and fans of King’s work alike.
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for what truly matters can feel like an elusive goal. In their book Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day, authors Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky offer a guide for focusing on the things that bring us joy and fulfillment.
What are we missing out on when we spend most of our time in meetings and answering emails? Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport answers that question and helps us get back to focused work.
In 2023, I did a lot of reading. I only reviewed a small fraction of my favorite books last year, so here’s the full list of books worth reading.