Should Have Been a Blog Post

I'm consistently working on being a better leader and have learned a lot through the lens of military leaders like the Navy SEALs. Their experiences provide nuanced insights into decision-making when the stakes are high. This book, in particular, continues that journey of learning how to navigate extreme crises. The…

In a similar fashion to the Heath brother's other two books Made to Stick and Decisive, using a core analogy, they write a simple, story-driven narrative, backed with years of research in psychology, sociology and other fields showing us the patterns of creating change. The core analogies used are The Rider, which…

I liked it, but I think it focuses too heavily on case studies and anecdotes. It makes sense that the book appealed to larger groups of people; it is well written and clear. For this topic, I preferred to have more scientific oriented content, with little case study support, not the other way around. An important…

The growth mindset is a simple yet powerful idea, understanding your capacity and opportunity to grow through consistent effort and learning. A critical concept to understand, yet I don't think it was deep enough to require a whole book. Dweck used some anecdotes and case studies to illustrate it's uses in business,…

In the Start-up of You, Hoffman argues that having an entrepreneurial perspective and mindset is important now more than ever as the days of a steady career path are going away. Hoffman provides practical examples on how to network effectively and helps you understand the give first mentality. He says we should think…

Advice from a number of experts on how to generate new opportunities, cultivate your creative expertise, build valuable relationships, and take bold, new risks so that you can utilize your talents to the fullest. The book did feel like I was reading a collection of blog posts, which might have some truth to it. I did…

The focus of this book is on building deep parent-child relationships but could be applied to family relationships in general. Business or other professional success can often put one in a mental scarcity trap for time, leading you to spend less time with one’s children or other family members. The Family Board…

Basic and fundamental principles around honest communication with inspiration from classical philosophies around ego-awareness and detachment. Campell helps the reader develop trust and confidence in themselves to communicate more authentically with awareness around control patterns that hinder vulnerable, deep and…

Slide:ology is about creating a captivating presentation based on ideas, and crafted with a design mindset to help you truly connect with an audience. Duarte provides five theses for the power of a good presentation: Treat your audience as king, spread ideas and move people, help them see what you're saying, practice…

I really wanted to love this book, but I feel like it should have stayed as a couple of blog posts. The growth of Growth hacking has been really interesting to watch from the outside, but I felt I didn't gain that much insight for Ryan's book and was left unsatisfied. There are many areas and types of marketing, and…

The world has changed and although customers have gotten smarter, a large number of businesses have still not caught up with them. In smart customers, stupid companies Michael & Bruce talk about the four disruptive forces: social influence, pervasive memory, digital sensors, the physical web. These forces prevent…

The Trusted Advisor opened with a powerful point; people don't want you to solve their problems unless they give you the right to solve them. The right to solve problems is earned by informed listening, with in turn is driven by curiosity. The traits of a trusted advisor are: Help clients think through things, They…

An important factor to consider in any decision-making process is an estimate of how much time you have to make the decision. Experts, through years of experience and training, can make quick and informed decisions, but novices shouldn't try to replicate the same thing. Partnoy believes that most people can benefit…

F Feelings is a blunt and direct kind of book as the title implies. It aims to knock you out of overblown wishful thinking and help you better manage expectations, accept limitations and get a better grip on the things within your control. The book had a Pop Personal Development vibe aimed at those early in their…

Little Bets is a very short read. The central message is about experimentation, doing things to discover what you should do. Act small so you can reduce the barrier towards getting standard, and learn from you actions so you can iterate over time. You can learn a lot from a little and the book laid out great examples…

In Attention Economy, the authors make the case that attention is a resource that needs to be more actively managed. Attention is defined as the focused mental engagement on a particular item of information. The book looks at ways for companies to manage attention internally and with their customers and partners. They…