reviewbookJan 27, 2024, 8:16 AMSummary of Recent Books I've ReadI've read various books recently, so I'll summarize the ones that are generally well-received as a memo. I'll add a brief comment, but if there's a lot to write, I'll summarize them in separate articles.
reviewbookJan 24, 2024, 8:04 AM[Book Review] For Those Who Always Say 'I Don't Have Time': The Behavioral Economics of ScarcityThis book review explores the impact of scarcity on our behavior, using numerous real-life examples to illustrate how the lack of time and money affects us.
bookreviewMay 21, 2018, 4:30 AM"Start with the Issue" ImpressionsThis is an impression of "Start with the Issue". The author emphasizes the importance of "narrowing down the problem" as a crucial step to increase productivity, and explains the specific approach and reasoning. This article summarizes the key points for problem-solving from an engineer's perspective, including actual failure examples.
bookreviewJan 6, 2017, 11:04 PMImpressions of "How Google Works"This book is written by Eric Schmidt, the current chairman of Google, and Jonathan Rosenberg, the former senior vice president of product management, who share the "lessons" they learned while contributing to Google's growth, along with many examples. The idea that companies that attract smart creatives and deliver excellent products can survive is particularly interesting. It's also an enjoyable read, and I recommend it even if you're not interested in business.
bookreviewDec 4, 2016, 6:22 AM"Team Geek" Impressions"Team Geek" is a book that introduces the method of building a team by Google engineers. The authors, based on their experience in developing Subversion and working at Google, emphasize the importance of teamwork and cooperation. In particular, the book provides many tips for managers, focusing on the HRT (Humility, Respect, and Trust) concept to build a team culture. It also touches on how to deal with harmful individuals. This book is packed with extremely useful information for those who lead teams.
bookreviewNov 16, 2016, 7:24 AM"Soft Skills" Impressions"Soft Skills" is a technical book targeting programmers, but it's also a book about career development and life. This book touches on various aspects of life, from daily work to asset formation. The author explains techniques such as the spiral of learning and selling, asset formation, and KanbanFlow in detail. In particular, it emphasizes the importance of habituation and the effects of output. Reading this book may help you find direction in life.
bookreviewSep 13, 2016, 6:56 AM"Small Team, Big Job" Impressions"Small Team, Big Job" is a book that makes you think about how to increase the value of a product and deliver it to customers. It contains many useful ideas not only for small teams but also for large teams. The main points are to start taking action quickly, pursue core values, and eliminate waste. It is a beneficial read for engineers and business leaders.
