Unconnected

"Crowdfunded" by Mark Pecota might seem like merely a collection of recipes for launching a campaign on Kickstarter or similar platforms. However, it is still good even without the technological hacks that become outdated overnight. Nor is it about securing funds before you even have a product.

The real meat of the book lies on building value and trust, fostering deep relationships, and moving away from annoying tactics in favor of respecting the customer. It helps you create a solid attraction strategy without relying on deceptive clickbait (though a little is still required) or dishonest marketing.

Today, anyone with a shred of decency is writing about AI. I can't resist the temptation either, so here I am writing about the AI-DLC.

An AI-Driven Development Lifecycle isn’t just another agentic IDE or a new does-it-all bot; it is a methodology where AI plays the primary role in the process. Will it be a salvation or a silver bullet? Obviously not, no SDLC approach or tool ever is. However, if used correctly, and without the belief that technology alone can fix a lame process, it has a true chance to boost productivity and become a default standard like Scrum.

(The image is AI-generated; the text is not)

Marshall Goldsmith's "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" is a must-read for anyone working in a team, which, in core, is all of us. While the primary focus is professional, the ideas are valuable and applicable for improving personal relationships with friends and family.

The book helps identify the specific behavioral flaws that hold you back and provides practical recipes for self-improvement. While not every piece of advice applies to your current situation, it is still a treasure for anyone eager to become more successful, wealthier, and simply happier.