(This is one of a series of posts about productivity books and the lessons I took from them. The series is: Getting Things Done, A Sense of Urgency, The ONE Thing, and Principles.) This book, Principles by Ray Dalio, has to be one of the most recommended business books of the last decade. Even before… Continue reading Principles by Ray Dalio
Category: Books
Most recommended books on entrepreneurial podcasts
I used to be a voracious consumer of podcasts for entrepreneurs (and took notes on many of them) and still try to listen to them as time allows. I also love reading business books and am always looking for recommendations. These books are the most recommended ones on the podcasts that I listen to. (contains… Continue reading Most recommended books on entrepreneurial podcasts
The End of Jobs
When I first heard about Taylor Pearson’s new book, The End of Jobs, I was worried that he had written the book that I have been researching. What I found was instead a practical book that outlines how the employment equation is changing, gives examples of people that are at the front of the wave… Continue reading The End of Jobs
The ONE Thing
(This is one of a series of posts about productivity books and the lessons I took from them. The series is: Getting Things Done, A Sense of Urgency, The ONE Thing, and Principles.) Extraordinary. If there is one word to use to describe The ONE Thing it is that. The book’s premise is to figure… Continue reading The ONE Thing
Productivity Books: Getting Things Done
(This is one of a series of posts about productivity books and the lessons I took from them. The series is: Getting Things Done, A Sense of Urgency, and The ONE Thing.) Being productive doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice. A to do list doesn’t mean you can’t be spontaneous. It is possible to be… Continue reading Productivity Books: Getting Things Done
Business Books: Zero to One
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel was a quick read and a worthwhile one for any entrepreneur. I also think it would be a good read for any investors. At times while reading the book I found I was learning as much about an investing philosophy… Continue reading Business Books: Zero to One
Productivity Books: A Sense of Urgency
(This is one of a series of posts about productivity books and the lessons I took from them. The series is: Getting Things Done, A Sense of Urgency, and The ONE Thing.) I bought A Sense of Urgency in India in 2008 and finished it on my flight home. It didn’t cover the day to… Continue reading Productivity Books: A Sense of Urgency
Books for your business and career
A blog with no content isn’t much use so I thought a good first post would be to point you to some great content–some of the books I’ve read that have shaped the way I think about business. Harvard Business Review on Managing Yourself This book is a compilation of advice from business leaders on… Continue reading Books for your business and career