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The Impactful Engineer

How to think smarter, move faster, and build things that matter

by Marco Pracucci

This book is published online for free. I'm currently writing it, and the first 3 chapters are available now. Subscribe to get notified when new chapters are published.

About This Book

You care about your work. You want to build things that make a difference — not just ship features and close tickets. But in the daily rush of deadlines, meetings, and shifting priorities, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters.

This book is here to help you get that focus back. It's about thinking smarter, choosing what's worth your time, and turning ideas into results that actually move the needle.

The Impactful Engineer is built from real stories, lessons learned, and simple habits that make great engineers stand out — not because they work harder, but because they work with purpose.

You won't find buzzwords or big promises here. Just clear thinking, honest stories, and practical tools you can start using right away.

If you've ever felt there's more you could do — more impact you could have — this book may help you get there.

Chapters

This book is a work in progress. New chapters are released regularly.

00 Introduction Available 01 Start with the why Available 02 Choose what matters Available 03 Make it real Available
04 Create space and time Coming Soon
05 Get the odds on your side Coming Soon
06 Be curious, and keep learning Coming Soon
07 Don't forget to have fun Coming Soon