Ask HN: What is a non-technical book that's most helped your career?

#1

Post by chrisdevs » Sat, Dec 09, 2023, 11:19 AM UTC

Mine is probably Mindset by Carol Dweck.

Re: Ask HN: What is a non-technical book that's most helped your career?

#2

Post by belter » Sat, Dec 09, 2023, 12:06 PM UTC

All books by Gerald M. Weinberg

Re: Ask HN: What is a non-technical book that's most helped your career?

#3

Post by chrisdevs » Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 1:08 PM UTC

belter wrote: post #2

All books by Gerald M. Weinberg

Wow, I’ve never heard of him.

His two most popular books, The Psychology of Computer Programming and Introduction to General Systems Thinking sounds very interesting.

Thank you for the suggestion!

Re: Ask HN: What is a non-technical book that's most helped your career?

#4

Post by belter » Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 10:44 PM UTC

chrisdevs wrote: post #3

belter wrote: post #2

All books by Gerald M. Weinberg

Wow, I’ve never heard of him. His two most popular books, The Psychology of Computer Programming and Introduction to General Systems Thinking sounds very interesting. Thank you for the suggestion!

Strongly recommend also Are Your Lights On - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1044831

Re: Ask HN: What is a non-technical book that's most helped your career?

#5

Post by chrisdevs » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 11:49 AM UTC

belter wrote: post #4

chrisdevs wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow, I’ve never heard of him. His two most popular books, The Psychology of Computer Programming and Introduction to General Systems Thinking sounds very interesting. Thank you for the suggestion!

Strongly recommend also Are Your Lights On - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1044831

Thanks!