Reading

Books

Thinking in Systems

The best primer on systems thinking. Changed how I approach complex problems at work.

Foundational for anyone building products. Makes you see affordances everywhere.

Storytelling with Data

Practical guide to making data presentations that actually communicate. I reference this constantly.

The Mythical Man-Month

Timeless essays on software engineering and why adding people to a late project makes it later.

Articles

A long essay on the common patterns behind exceptional work across fields. Worth revisiting yearly.