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  • What books did you read last month (January 2020)?

    Alisa Smelkova
    74 replies
    I'm so inspired of previous discussion about favorite ways of learning new things. It shows that a lot of people here love reading books, so I decided to do this thread. Maybe if it became popular we could share what we've read every month?

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    David Klein
    @alisa_smelkova I finished The Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin. It's amazing, especially if you enjoy scifi, fantasy, or just incredible (emotional) storytelling.
    Jake Tital
    Flip the Script by Oren Klaff and just finished Sacred Commerce by Matthew and Terces Engelhart
    Kaloyan Dobrev
    Great idea. I read "Principles" by Ray Dalio. It is great book not about investing, but about principles for organization.
    Faizan Patankar
    I finished reading 'Inspired' by Marty Cagan and 'Hooked' by Nir Eyal - Prod Dev was the theme for Jan (or for ever) :)
    Elvin Turner
    "Be Less Zombie: How great companies create dynamic innovation, fearless leadership and passionate people". Out next week...but I've already read it, because I wrote it...:-) Check out www.belesszombie.com I'd also add "Seeing Round Corners" by Rita McGrath
    Tanya Ivanova
    1919 Augustus Rose's "Jewelry making and design"
    AlkimistX
    @alisa_smelkova I started reading Around the world in 80 days as part of my launch of Literary Map https://www.producthunt.com/post... that I finally did last friday, a new way to enjoy your books. Ah, the edition I am reading is the translation of William Butcher with a lot of explanatory notes that are so helpful to expand the story.
    Johnathan Zhuang
    greate initiative @alisa_smelkova , I read Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. Indepth look at the folly of hubris and how it destroyed men & women over the ages.
    Vladyslav Verbytskyi
    Hi everyone 👋 very nice thread. I just enjoyed "the 4 hour work week". It's quite old book but still with many useful techniques till nowadays.
    Kyrylo Taranenko
    @alisa_smelkova I read "Antifragile" by Nassim Taleb. It is not necessarily a product/business book, but it helps to look at things at a different angle and to better prepare for the unforeseen circumstances (which happens a lot when you develop a product).
    Debankan
    "These Truths" by Jill Lepore.. excellent insights into US history
    Anuj Mishra
    I read "Pablo Escobar: My Father" by Juan Pablo Escobar during the last month. I recommend it!
    Tomislav Krnic
    1) Rich dad poor dad 2) How to build a billion dollar app 🤛
    Shubham Dhawan
    Read Purple Cow by Seth Godin - a really interesting book on marketing
    Dhara Doshi
    @alisa_smelkova I read 1. Grit by Angel Duckworth - which is the most fabulous book when doing soemthing hard and faced with a self-doubt questioning if you are talented enough. She breaks the talent myth and says braced with a Growth Mindset, optimism and a never give up attitude/ persistence you can achieve your goals. Must must read. 2. Indistractable by Nir Eyal - a book that talks about being mindful about our interactions with technology. He talks about external and internal triggers and how once we start noticing them, we can get around the distractions caused by technology. A must read in this day and age.
    Cody B. Gaskin
    @alisa_smelkova Love this! For me it was The Lean Startup and started on The Dichotomy of Leadership
    Boris Rykov
    @alisa_smelkova @cody_gaskin1 The Lean Startup is pretty much a Bible for all entrepreneurs these days - great for anyone looking to start their own business for the first time.
    chriscough
    Dimensions for Slack
    Dimensions for Slack
    @alisa_smelkova @cody_gaskin1 @acquisitions_2020 Everybody starting a startup should read 4 Steps To The Epiphany by Steve Blank https://web.stanford.edu/group/e... Lean Startup grew out of Steve's lessons.
    Andreea Balasa
    @alisa_smelkova @cody_gaskin1 Loving The Lean Startup. Definitely helped us with Lumio 🚀 Also, still loving Nir Eyal's Hooked. The updated version is great 👌
    Goksenin Yildirim
    Blink and Power of Moments. A lot neuropsychology in 2020!
    Matt Daniels
    Educated by Tara Westover. Guarantee you can't put it down!
    Santosh Panda
    Awesome thread, thanks for initiating. I read: 1. The Alchemist. 2. Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It