Mental models

Books I Love

Books that shape how I think about work, systems, constraints, and improvement.

The Goal

A first-principles view of business systems and constraints. The most important lesson for software: work is not done until the customer is receiving value.

Decluttering at the Speed of Life

A practical reminder that you are rarely handed a greenfield situation. Improvement often means slowly and methodically reducing the mess you are already living with.

The Practice

Creative work is difficult, uncertain, and often thankless. Shipping worthwhile work requires persistence, rhythm, and care.