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Mike Watson

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in Detroit, The United States

Website

https://leafed.app/

Member Since

September 2017

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I work in product and build apps as a hobby.

My latest project is Leafed, a privacy-first book discovery app born from a simple frustration: why should recommendation engines trade your reading habits for algorithms?

Leafed keeps your data where it belongs, on your device. No accounts, no tracking. Just you and your next great read.

I also write Product Party, a newsletter where I share insights on building better products and navigating the tech world.

When I'm not building or writing, I support nonprofits focused on education, community resources, and civic engagement. I believe technology should empower people, not exploit them.

Always hunting for my next book recommendation. What's yours? ...more

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Mike Watson’s books

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	The Product Manager Crash Course: Build Your Dream Career in Product 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why do SAP implementations fail? really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Learn Your ABC's With Clip Art: A Book by Leah Joy by Mike Watson (Goodreads Author), Leah Watson it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Understanding Project Management did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teleworking - Is it productive? by Michael Watson, Mike Watson (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mike Watson made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Post Links To Book Websites/Groups topic " Hi everyone! I wanted to share a book tracking app I've been working on called Leafed (leafedapp.com). It's a simple, private iOS app for tracking you ...more "
Mar 14, 2026 10:30AM
Mike Watson made a comment in the group Petition for better goodreads updates — Questions. topic " Replying to the question about Hardcover (msg 15) — Hardcover is solid, good community features. StoryGraph is also great if you want strong reading s ...more "
Mar 14, 2026 09:50AM
Mike Watson made a comment in the group Petition for better goodreads updates — Fable and Storygraph links topic " Great thread for keeping connections going! Worth mentioning another option too — Leafed (leafedapp.com) is a book tracking app that's completely priv ...more "
Mar 14, 2026 09:47AM
Mike Watson joined the groups Petition for better goodreads updates, Goodreads Authors/Readers, and Booktok 📚
Mar 10, 2026 05:59PM
Mike Watson liked Gordon Blitz's review of Love, demystified (Human Condition): "I approached Love Demystified with a mix of curiosity and skepticism—skepticism because, as a gay Jewish man, I’ve read far too many “universal” relationship books that quietly assume everyone is straight, married, and celebrating. But she eventually" Read more of this review »
Nov 20, 2025 02:36PM · see review
Mike Watson made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Anyone use other apps to track books? topic " That’s great feedback! Thank you for all the insights. It seems like writing in social are important. Are there any concerns about privacy or is the b ...more "
Nov 11, 2025 03:33PM
Mike Watson rated a book it was amazing Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 11, 2025 02:36PM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Made to Stick by Chip Heath. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Made to Stick by Chip Heath <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mike Watson made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Building a book discovery app - what matters to authors and readers? topic " Thank you so much, Jasmine! That's a great idea - figuring out a way to get more eyes on lesser known authors. I will put it on my list to research an ...more "
Nov 09, 2025 04:30PM

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Mike’s Quotes

“Creativity is just connecting things,” Apple cofounder Steve Jobs said in 1996. “When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they were able to do that was that they’ve had more experiences or they have thought more about their experiences than other people.”
― Charles Duhigg, Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business

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“Every choice we make in life is an experiment. Every day offers fresh opportunities to find better decision-making frames. We live in a time when data is more plentiful, cheaper to analyze, and easier to translate into action than ever before. Smartphones, websites, digital databases, and apps put information at our fingertips. But it only becomes useful if we know how to make sense of it.”
― Charles Duhigg, Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business

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“The Stickiness Factor says that there are specific ways of making a contagious message memorable; there are relatively simple changes in the presentation and structuring of information that can make a big difference in how much of an impact it makes.”
― Malcolm Gladwell

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“These people who link us up with the world, who bridge Omaha and Sharon, who introduce us to our social circles—these people on whom we rely more heavily than we realize—are Connectors, people with a special gift for bringing the world together.”
― Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

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