A collection of books and articles that will cure your perfectionism and inspire you to launch. Essential reading for makers, founders, and creators stuck in a "not ready yet" loop.
KKenji Tanaka•July 26th, 2025 The gap between a good idea and a successful product is shipping. This list is your antidote to analysis paralysis.
### **Core Books**
**"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield:** The definitive guide to overcoming "The Resistance" - the force that stops you from creating.
**"Show Your Work!" by Austin Kleon:** A book about why you should share your process, even when it's not perfect.
**"Rework" by Jason Fried & DHH:** A book of counter-intuitive advice for building a business. The core message: do less, and do it better.
### **Key Articles & Essays**
Paul Graham's classic essay "Do Things That Don't Scale" is required reading.
Derek Sivers' "No More "Yes. It's either HELL YEAH! or no." for focusing on what truly matters.
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