Recommendations

Random space to share links/media that I personally found beneficial.

Mathematics

Book Recommendations

  • Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

    Get on a journey through the history of humankind, from the emergence of Homo sapiens to the present day. Harari weaves a narrative that explores cultural, social, and technological revolutions that have shaped our species. This book provides valuable insights into our origins and has personally influenced my approach to choosing battles wisely.

  • Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson:

    This book simplifies complex astrophysical concepts into brief, easy-to-understand chapters. After reading the book Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, my curiosity about the universe led me to pick this up from an airport bookstore, and read this during a flight. Great starting point for anyone interested in exploring the cosmos. Consider reading this before Sapiens for a chronologically aligned experience.

  • THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS by Don Norman:

    Before delving into product development, I often wondered why some products seamlessly work while others frustrate users. This book served as my introduction to creating user-friendly designs and understanding the psychology behind them. It will change the way you perceive and interact with the objects around you. Highly recommended for those interested in building products or anything that humans and even animals interact with!

  • Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal:

    This book provides a framework for understanding how successful products create habits. If you are interested in understanding consumer behaviour, it offers valuable insights into the psychology of product engagement and how to build products that people can't resist. One of the best-performing features I implemented was redesigned after reading this. Definitely, give this a read if your organisation is in the digital space or you work in tech.

  • Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Hans Rosling, and Ola Rosling:

    Addressing common misconceptions about the state of the world through stories and statistics, "Factfulness" provides a refreshing perspective on global trends. It encourages a more nuanced and accurate understanding of the world we live in. This book helped me realise the importance of continuously revisiting the trends we track in our products, emphasising that merely shipping features and tracking stats for a few weeks/months usually doesn't help in the long run. Think about products as living entities!

  • Thinking Backwards: The Art of Problem Solving in Business by Rob Van Haastrecht and Martin Scheepbouwer:

    This book explores the art of problem-solving in business by advocating for a reverse thinking approach. It provides techniques and real-world examples to help develop solutions to complex challenges. I came across this on a CXO’s desk during a meeting. It's super insightful and has helped me and my team navigate unknowns more confidently.

Articles

  • Experts vs. Imitators - has helped me evaluate whether I truly understand something or if I am merely relaying others' opinions.
  • Setting up Cold Email Systems - in case you are helping the marketing team (or any other team/individual) setup the mailing systems.

Internet Resources