Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“If you go after more control in your working life without a rare and valuable skill to offer in return, you’re likely pursuing a mirage.”
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.
MARK TWAIN”
― Do More Great Work: Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters.
MARK TWAIN”
― Do More Great Work: Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters.
“If he hadn’t made me play without water that day, if he hadn’t singled me out for especially harsh treatment when I was in that group of little kids learning the game, if I hadn’t cried as I did at the injustice and abuse he heaped on me, maybe I would not be the player I am today. He always stressed the importance of endurance. “Endure, put up with whatever comes your way, learn to overcome weakness and pain, push yourself to breaking point but never cave in. If you don’t learn that lesson, you’ll never succeed as an elite athlete”: that was what he taught me.”
― Rafa
― Rafa
“Doing things we know how to do well is enjoyable, and that’s exactly the opposite of what deliberate practice demands…. Deliberate practice is above all an effort of focus and concentration. That is what makes it “deliberate,” as distinct from the mindless playing of scales or hitting of tennis balls that most people engage in.”
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
― So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
“A non-programmer friend once remarked that code looks like poetry. I get that feeling from really good code, that everything in the text has a purpose and that it's there to help me understand the idea. Unfortunately, writing code doesn't have the same romantic image aswriting poetry.”
― 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts
― 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts
Mel ’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Mel ’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Mel hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Mel
Lists liked by Mel




