The Profiler is absolutely amazing in front of Management to make DOE real.  The GraphBuilder never fails to shock non-users with its revelations  And when you have a tricky data set, the Partition Model can be a joy filled experience of little Easter Eggs to make rules of thumb.  Plus I use Process Capability and Measurement System Analysis all the time.  Pays for itself every year darn near immediately. (User since 1994)

There are very few pieces of software that actually help you make better risk reports (most tack your risk report into a non-linked, non-integrated uploaded file).  If you ever wanted to do a "where used" on a requirement, find a input that does not yet have on output, or even find on output that serves no input, then you want Matrix Requirements.  Just getting started on this one, but I know I am going to love it.  It is for people looking to save time.

Project Management can be  burdensome.  Lists in Microsoft products  can work, but it can be hard to dial the focus into to select tasks then dial out to big picture  in a real time meeting while looking calm and skilled. Smartsheet can automate more tasks than you know and if you slowly train your team, you will be surprised at the utility in the features.

I really like books that that describe the good and the bad.  Lonnie Wilson's writings inform you fully on challenges, misconceptions, and how to work through setbacks, overconfidence, and  bone-headed management decisions with grace and professionalism.  

Always had a soft spot for this short film about a small divergent team converging on a solution to a clear requirement.  Innovation built on the first principles of Physics and fun weekend sprints.  Made many engineering teams watch it.  Made my kids watch it too.  

If you ever have a layover at Washington DC's Dulles Airport, hop an Uber over to the Air&Space Musuem's annex on the airport grounds.  Space Shuttle, the Enola Gay, the Skunkwork's SR-71 Blackbird, Rutan's canard, and several balloon gondolas... something for everyone.

If you want to listen to just one to see if it is for you, try Season 3's "Six Levels Down" about finding transformative experts six levels down from the C-suite. Lewis tells a great story.  Each season has a theme.

A perfect thing.  An ideal basecamp for two to slip quietly into tent sites at State Parks all over this Continent (now that my kids have grown).  It is ready-to-go at all times in our garage and the honeycomb construction has really extended the camping season here in the North.