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.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.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.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!