Recommended Tools and Resources
A “tool” is “anything that can make your life better.” I love tools, whether physical or digital. And I love books, because they’re some of the best tools out there! (For my personal “tech stack” recommendations, including what I use for email, social media, etc., see my /tech-stack page.) How to Think How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading, by Mortimer J. Adler The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User’s Manual, by Ward Farnsworth Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models, by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann Untools: https://untools.co/ James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/ Farnam Street: https://fs.blog/ Your Logical Fallacy Is: https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ Your Bias Is: https://yourbias.is/ Productivity and Time Management The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen Covey Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, by Brian Tracy Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen Health/Fitness Squat Rack: REP Fitness PR-1100 Power Rack Previous: Valor Fitness BD–9 Squat Stands Bench: Amazon Basics Flat Weight Bench Barbell and Weights: Fitness Gear 300lb. Olympic Weight Set Kettlebell(s): CAP Barbell Cast Iron Kettlebells Steel Mace(s): Retrospec Steel Macebells Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, by Mark Rippetoe Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised and Updated Edition, by Pavel Tsatsouline Darebee: https://darebee.com/ Office Computer: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Notebook: Leuchtturm1917 Medium Size Hardcover A5 Notebook - Dotted Pages Pocket Notebook: Field Notes Pen: Uni-ball Power Tank 0.7mm, Blue or Black Password Manager: 1Password Notes / Personal Knowledge Management: Obsidian Task Management: Apple Reminders (used to use Todoist) and Jira Software Development IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA and VS Code The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery, by David Thomas and Andrew Hunt Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, Second Edition, by Steve McConnell Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/ O’Reilly: https://learning.oreilly.com/ roadmap.sh: https://roadmap.sh/ cheat.sh: https://cheat.sh/ DevHints.io: https://devhints.io/ Learn X in Y minutes: https://learnxinyminutes.com/ Baeldung (for Java/Spring): https://www.baeldung.com/ Home Coffee Maker: OXO 9-Cup Coffee Maker Coffee Grinder: Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder Water Bottle: Owala FreeSip, 24oz Previous: Iron Flask, 64oz Nail Clippers: Muji Nail Clipper Cleaning Wipes: Tub O’ Towels Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes DIY/Home Repair Tools Toolbox: Hyper Tough 16-inch Open Top Tool Tote Drill and Driver Set: BOSCH CLPK22–120 12V Max Cordless 2-Tool 3/8 in. Drill/Driver and 1/4 in. Impact Driver Combo Kit Utility Knives: Milwaukee Fastback 6-in-1 48-22-1505 OLFA 25mm Utility Knife OLFA 18mm Utility Knife Hammers: ESTWING 12 oz Straight Rip Claw - E3-12S ESTWING 16 oz Straight Rip Claw - E3-16S Screwdrivers: WORKPRO 12-in-1 Ratcheting Multi-Bit Screwdriver Wera 838 RA-R M Ratcheting Screwdriver HOTO 24-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Pliers / Wrenches: KNIPEX Tools - Pliers Wrench, Chrome (8603250), 10-Inch KNIPEX Tools - Cobra Water Pump Pliers (8701250),10-Inch In addition to the “250mm” size above, I also own the Pliers Wrench in 100mm and 180mm sizes, and the Cobra Pliers in 100mm and 180mm sizes. Measuring Tapes: Stanley FatMax 25-foot Measuring Tape Stanley Powerlock 25-foot Measuring Tape Stud Finder: C.H. Hanson Magnetic Stud Finder Pry Bar / Nail Puller: Stanley 8-Inch Nail Puller Hex / Allen Wrenches: TEKTON Ball End Hex Key Wrench Set, 26-Piece Tire Pressure Gauge: ETENWOLF Digital Tire Pressure Gauge, 2 Pack