The PM Library take a look at my bookshelf
The Medium publication The PM Library have kindly featured me in their On My Shelf series of product people talking about their favourite product books.
It was great to be asked to participate in the On My Shelf series for The PM Library recently.
I love to read, although finding the time is always a challenge. Typically I'll be reading a product, business or self-help book late at night before I go to sleep. The challenge here is that it often gives me ideas to try out so I've devised a plan.
Use a piece of notepaper as your bookmark
Have a pencil close by (not a pen as you don't want pen marks on your duvet!)
Find something interesting in the book to take action on
Write a note on your bookmark
In the morning, transfer your note to your To Do list and away you go!
For those who just want to get to the details and find out which books I chose, here's the list:
Escaping the Build Trap: How effective product management creates value by Melissa Perri
Team Spirit: Life and Leadership on One of the World’s Toughest Yacht Races by Brendan Hall
Out of the Crisis by W. Edwards Deming
Checklist Manifesto How to get things right by Atul Gawande
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It’s All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson
Start with Why How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek