Ask HN: What three books impacted your career the most?

Because it sparked my interest and got me started down the path.

"How to Win Friends and Influence People" – Dale Carnegie;

1) "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

"Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" by Robert Pirsig

Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman. Learn why we're fools by nature.

Thinking Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman

"Meditations" – Marcus Aurelius

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius

K&R C

The C Programming Language

K&R C (Draft ANSI Edition) - A small book that shows how you should write. Many of the examples are not really good code anymore, but it traveled and inspired.

The C Programming Language, Kernighan and Ritchie, for its simple elegance.

Pragmatic Programmer by Hunt and Thomas

Pragmatic Programmer - A classic, learned many practical tips

The Pragmatic Programmer, Dave Thomas, Andy Hunt

The Pragmatic Programmer -- a classic.

3) "The Pragmatic Programmer"

"Code Complete" - Get it. Read it. Live it.

Code complete was a great early read

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (series), Douglas Adams. So you don't take yourself too seriously.

1. Neuromancer

"The Bible" - I am not too religious, but I am a spiritual person. I find the new testament to be a good blueprint on how to live a righteous life.

It encourages me to live in a way that's also good for others, especially when I'm feeling selfish and cynical

Founders at Work - Motivated me to work on my side projects