Reading list
Ways of working, creativity, and design
Books that changed how I thought about design and working in tech. I honestly don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t read these.
The Practice – Seth Godin
Seth is a legend on the everyday practice of making things – whether a business, a painting, a piece of music, or any kind of creative work. 🔗
Sprint – Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
Amazing book, full of useful workshop exercises – and a formula for design ideation and iteration. 🔗
Shape Up – Ryan Singer
This is a great book on building digital products. Tons of wisdom from a decade on the ground in a bootstrapped startup. 🔗
Not a book, but I can’t wait till she writes one:
OOUX – Sofia Prater
Redefined the whole way I think about and practice interaction design. Can’t recommend this enough. 🔗
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Finally, one from me:
How to get started with UX
For anyone interested in design! 🔗
Meditation, mindfulness, and bodywork
I co-host a podcast on meditation with Jasmine Che – Awake-in. Here are some of the books that have changed my life, and opened up new perspectives.
Meditation made easy – Lorin Roche
This sounds like a beginners title, but it’s so much more! Lorin is the perfect antidote to the solemn, religious attitude to meditation that I grew up in (via Goenka’s Vipassana tradition). Lorin points the way to a meditation that is as natural as watching a sun set with your best friend. 🔗
Altered Traits – Daniel Goleman, Richard J Davidson.
A fascinating tour of the latest scientific insights into meditation. 🔗
Why we sleep – Matthew Walker
Just an amazing read on the science, and importance of sleep. This book might just change your life! 🔗
Mastering the core teachings of the Buddha – Daniel Ingram
Ingram is one of a kind, and this book is the perfect reflection of his personality. Insanely detailed, highly technical, but grounded in compassion. Please ignore the terrible graphic design! 🔗