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Overview of the books I read/listened to since end of 2021.

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Comprehensive introduction into deep learning, especially the fundamental concepts of it.

Book can be found at udlbook.com under Creative Commons License CC-BY-NC-ND.

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  author = "Simon J.D. Prince",
  title = "Understanding Deep Learning",
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A book about the fundamental principles of architecture, organized into short, easy-to-digest lessons. Three key learnings are:
  1. The importance of context in design
  2. The role of history in architecture
  3. The practical considerations involved in construction
A book about the life of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt. Three key learnings are:
  1. Arendt's experiences as a Jewish refugee during World War II
  2. Her coverage of the trial of Adolf Eichmann for "The New Yorker"
  3. Her theory of the "banality of evil"
Audiobook

A book about achieving goals through teamwork. Three key learnings are:

  1. The importance of identifying the right people for a team
  2. The role of clarity in achieving success
  3. The benefits of effective teamwork
Freakonomics uses data and economics to explore various aspects of human behavior and societal trends. It offers counterintuitive insights into various topics and challenges your assumptions about how the world works and encourages you to think more deeply about the underlying causes and consequences of various phenomena.
Audiobook

Deal is a book about negotiation and conflict resolution, in which Nasher provides strategies and techniques for effectively negotiating and reaching mutually beneficial agreements in various situations.

Audiobook

This book is about energy and climate change. It discusses the various technologies and approaches that are available for generating and using energy in a more efficient and environmentally friendly manner, and explores the economic, social, and political factors that are shaping the energy sector. The book is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the energy system and offer practical solutions for addressing the challenges it faces.

Audiobook

I loved “Gödel, Escher, Back” from the same author. “I am a strange loop”, however, felt quite repetitive for me.

Audiobook

The book provides strategies and techniques for conducting effective meetings and evaluations, including how to set goals, provide constructive feedback, and identify areas for improvement. The book is intended to help leaders and managers improve their communication skills and create a positive and supportive work environment.

A book about applying agile principles and practices to large-scale software development projects. It discusses the challenges and opportunities of scaling agile in organizations and offers a framework called LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum) for organizing and managing large-scale projects.
Outwitting the devil explores the role of negative thoughts and beliefs in hindering personal success and offers strategies for overcoming them.
Think & Grow rich is a personal development book about power of positive thinking and action. The book is based on interviews with industrialists, inventors, and business leaders.
Discusses the common challenges that teams face and provides strategies for overcoming them in order to achieve success. The book identifies five dysfunctions that can hinder team performance and offers guidance on how to address them in order to foster teamwork, trust, and collaboration.
Discusses the importance of having a clear vision, setting goals, and taking action in order to achieve success. The book offers a framework for creating and implementing a plan for business growth and provides practical tools and strategies for overcoming common obstacles and achieving results.
Discusses the process of growing and scaling a business. It offers practical advice and strategies for building and leading effective teams, developing a clear vision and plan for growth, and managing resources and finances in order to achieve success.
Explains the culture of unifying development and operations for faster release cycles and more efficient product updates. A general introduction to get an idea of the DevOps mentality.
Empowered is a book about how to create innovative products and build strong teams within a company. It provides practical guidance for leaders and managers on how to foster a culture of innovation and empower teams to take ownership of their work and drive successful product development.