I'm Steven. I work in product management at LinkedIn. I like to make things - mostly food recently, share stories, and learn what makes things (and people) tick. I enjoy reading about productivity, life principles, and the future. In addition to books, talk to me about burgers - I keep a running list of my favorite burgers in the world. I'm now based out of the San Francisco Bay Area (splitting my time between Sunnyvale and SF) after stints in Seattle and NY. I usually spend my time with family and friends, and these days playing indoor volleyball.
LATEST READS
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Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights - Allison Graham (Apr-26)
Tesh really draws you into a vivid description of life after apocalypse. The way that you are brought along the journey of perspective of the main character, Kyr, challenges your own reflections of what it means to conform; the challenge of being an independent thinker and the rise of her own moral consciousness. The book raises perspectives on the observer's take on xenophobia and genocide throughout the plot. I felt myself feeling infuriated that she couldn't 'see' reason but empathic to her written experience, and it was an enjoyable read.
The Parkinson's Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment - Ray Dorsey (Mar-26)
My dad has had Parkinson’s for about 14 years now. I lightly try to keep up with research, findings, and progress, and this book was still full of facts I had never heard of, with ideas that I wasn’t aware of. It brings a good balance of past problems like awareness, understanding, and progress with an ideal end state for how we might consider Parkinson’s as a society. I would recommend the book for anyone impacted by the disease or looking to learn more about the multitude of challenges associated with it both as a patient, a caregiver, an engaged citizen, a researcher, or even legislator.