I'm looking for recommendations on books, courses, or any other resources that shifted your perspective on engineering. Has anything you've read or studied changed the way you think about the field?

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I got a lot out of The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. Even though it is not traditional engineering content, it pushed me to think more about the user and less about just making something technically correct.

Interesting recommendation, will need to give it a try!

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