The first part of your request sounds like you're looking for biographies of technologists, while at the end it sounds like you're looking for something more li

The first part of your request sounds like you're looking for biographies of technologists, while at the end it sounds like you're looking for something more like self-help books. If you're looking for the former, a couple of big, fascinating histories that describe long careers in technology, starting with childhood, are - The Dream Machine [1], which chronicles the career of J. C. R. Licklider - The Friendly Orange Glow [2], where Donald Bitzer is the main character. [1] https://press.stripe.com/the-dream-machine https://press.stripe.com/the-dream-machine [2] http://friendlyorangeglow.com/ http://friendlyorangeglow.com/