Reading List. Week 42, 2025

Here are some things I’ve read recently, related to work, that caught my attention, shared without comment.

• The Unfashionable Art of Actually Learning Things
• When Authentic Leadership Backfires
• Self Actualization
• Look For Yes
• Understanding Spec-Driven-Development: Kiro, spec-kit, and Tessl
• Observe, assert, and validate (OAV)
• Local Minima
• A complete guide to HTTP caching - Jono Alderson
• How I provide technical clarity to non-technical leaders
• Hazardous States and Accidents
• The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe
• How to Make a “Good” Presentation “Great”