Reading List

Great fundamental thesis, easy to get through in a day. Touches on a lot of common mistakes for user interviews worth knowing about.

I can already tell that mimetic theory is probably something that will come to mind frequently in the future as I explore the world. I can see why many have become enamored with Girard’s ideas, and I look forward to reading more of his books.

I was hoping that, of all people, Chris Dixon would be the best to convince me of the importance of blockchain as a technology. I must say I’m still left pretty skeptical. Maybe it’s because I dislike being online, and so I have difficulty finding any enthusiasm for improving the online experience. I do, however, find the conversations around things like DePIN rather interesting and worth further study.

Solid book that has changed the way I view how I should react to others actions.

Nothing like some sage Buffet advice

Being introduced to luxury strategies feels a bit like an introduction to relativity, where classical laws and assumptions break down, and new ones emerge. Just as with physics, a proper understanding of this extreme realm leaves you with a much more profound understanding of how its subjects work.

This book provided one of the best shifts in my thinking when it comes to designing and building products.

My main take away was Jacobs’ emphasis on the importance of other people for what he’s accomplished. Hearing it from someone so successful was invaluable to me. The only reason I rated it lower was that I felt like I could have gotten this lesson in fewer pages. Otherwise, great book.