Ask HN: Which books have made you a better thinker and problem solver?
This suggestion is humorous, but absolutely true: Potty Training In 3 Days.<p>Before having children, I thought I was fairly empathetic and introspective, but  raising a child helped me realize how superficial those traits in myself were.<p>I'm being completely honest when I say this book made me a better leader and project manager - having a better understanding of the motivations of others, incentivizing those looking to you for guidance based on their own goals/desires, providing those with tools they need to succeed, and taking a macro view of a problem and allowing those under me to flourish and find creative ways to solve problems that take advantage of their strengths and idiosyncrasies.<p>I'm in no way suggesting that you infantilize those around you, just that teaching my toddler to shit opened my eyes to the way I approached problems, and Brandi Brucks' book helped me approach things differently with great success!