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Just Fucking Ship
123 pages, ebook
First published December 1, 2014
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March 25, 2019
Second time I read this (first time was the 24-hour challenge version), and it’s still the best resource I’ve found for accomplishing great things. I’ve used the specific tips described in this book to write blog posts, write conference talks, plan huge work projects, even write a book — and do it calmly, methodically, without stressing, getting overwhelmed, or giving up. Highly recommended.
November 28, 2021
I’m probably not the intended target for this book. Have shipped a lot of products before and don’t have a problem with just getting started and shipping things. Was hoping to find concrete suggestions for how to maintain a regular shipping cadence while juggling competing priorities. But the book seems to be aimed more at people who emotionally struggle with shipping and have no process for it.
It also seems to be focused on people that ship a product and don’t update it frequently (like a book or a blogpost), and not for those that must update a product every week (like an ever improving software product)
This may be useful if you emotionally struggle with the idea of shipping and build it to be a bigger thing in your head than it should be. But may not be very useful if you have shipped products before
It also seems to be focused on people that ship a product and don’t update it frequently (like a book or a blogpost), and not for those that must update a product every week (like an ever improving software product)
This may be useful if you emotionally struggle with the idea of shipping and build it to be a bigger thing in your head than it should be. But may not be very useful if you have shipped products before
March 29, 2019
A very short and to-the-point book about taking on and completing projects. The author uses the example of 'planning and completing a dinner party' to drive home the basic principles at play to successfully complete any project. I am inspired to act on these principles and ship my first book soon!
January 3, 2022
I saw this book read by a fellow Goodreads user I follow, and figured I'd give it a shot. I'm not sure what I expected, probably why I ended up rating it at a 3. The book wasn't bad, it was just a rather long (125 page) series of blog posts.
However, even through that all, it was worth reading. The concepts aren't terribly new, they actually read quite a bit like the Agile Manifesto, but they go further. They start with conception all the way through actually launching. The goal is figure out what you need to do, and then plan how to do it. Just like Agile, you figure out the Minimal Viable Product, you release and then you iterate on that.
The refer to future versions and additional material at the end of the book. I am looking forward to seeing what else comes forth.
However, even through that all, it was worth reading. The concepts aren't terribly new, they actually read quite a bit like the Agile Manifesto, but they go further. They start with conception all the way through actually launching. The goal is figure out what you need to do, and then plan how to do it. Just like Agile, you figure out the Minimal Viable Product, you release and then you iterate on that.
The refer to future versions and additional material at the end of the book. I am looking forward to seeing what else comes forth.
March 6, 2021
It's a nice read, full of fun parts.
This was the first time I interacted with Amy's writing and I loved it.
She comes off as a very methodical person and I can definitely identify with that.
She lays out her process to get things done efficiently and offers good tips on how to organise yourself and make sure there are no surprises along the way.
This was the first time I interacted with Amy's writing and I loved it.
She comes off as a very methodical person and I can definitely identify with that.
She lays out her process to get things done efficiently and offers good tips on how to organise yourself and make sure there are no surprises along the way.
May 20, 2019
Enjoyed reading it, but I've been following Amy's work for a while, so I didn't really learn anything new. It was still a good motivational book though, and I recommend it for anyone that wants to get started with a side project.
September 15, 2020
Amy Hoy is a legend for a reason. She breaks the impossible down into a structure that's possible after all, and the possible things down into simple things. The only difficult thing is getting out of one's own way...
August 3, 2024
I didn’t get a lot out of the book. They said they wrote it in 24 hours, and that’s what it feels like. Amy focuses too much on the dinner party analogy, and I find it too distracting to get any value out of it. I wouldn’t recommend it to others.
January 31, 2018
The kick in the pants everyone needs to get shit done!
October 11, 2019
A short book absolutely packed with great advice.
February 22, 2021
Helpful practical tips on productivity with the aim of actually “going live “ with your product, whatever that might be. Read this if you have trouble finishing things or following through.
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December 30, 2016This book will be hard to review until I've actually shipped a product using these tips (the book itself advocates for multiple readings), so no star rating yet. I'll revisit this a few times, I'm sure.
That said, I feel good about the content I've read. Some of it is obvious but plenty is not and there's a depth of experience here. I took some good notes and feel encouraged to ship after reading this.
That said, I feel good about the content I've read. Some of it is obvious but plenty is not and there's a depth of experience here. I took some good notes and feel encouraged to ship after reading this.
March 16, 2015
Amy sees straight through my bullshit, rationalisations & excuses. Enjoyable (but quick) read; hazarding a guess that this will be one of the most important books I read this year.
December 4, 2015
No-nonsense. But if you know Amy Hoy then that's what you expect.
Read this again in anticipation of the upcoming v2.
Read this again in anticipation of the upcoming v2.
March 22, 2016
Just like the title, this book is very direct and gets to the point. Read it if you want to finish something.
December 6, 2016
An excellent book that more people should read. It is very effective, and no-nonsense (As another review put it, "If you know Amy Hoy then that's what you expect"). I wish more people read this.
January 11, 2015
Solid advice.
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