Having read Sapiens and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, I decided to read “Homo Deus” as well by Yuval Noah Harari. The more you read, the better your reading ability gets. This book had over 460 pages. Usually, it would have taken me a while to complete a book of this size. However, I … Continue reading Homo Deus – Yuval Noah Harari- Human Evolution, Innovation, and the Future
The Tyranny of Metrics – Jerry Z Muller
Reading a variety of books provides you with different perspectives. The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z Muller is of that kind. We have heard people say data is the new oil, metrics are critical and every decision being made should be based on data. However, if we over-emphasize data, we may not have doctors … Continue reading The Tyranny of Metrics – Jerry Z Muller
Words that Work – Frank Luntz
Words that Work by Frank Luntz is a book that was recommended by Matt Mullenweg (Founder of Automattic / WordPress) when I was listening to the Masters of Scale podcast on remote working. Though this book talks more about words being used in politics than business, it is a good read for a marketer. It … Continue reading Words that Work – Frank Luntz
Connecting The Dots – John Chambers
Connecting the Dots is a great book from John Chambers, the ex. Chief Executive Officer of CISCO. I also had an opportunity to listen to and meet John at a Churchill Club event in the San Francisco, Bay Area. John was born in an affluent family in West Virginia. His parents were doctors. He was … Continue reading Connecting The Dots – John Chambers
The Ride of a Lifetime – Bob Iger
Ride of a Lifetime is easily one of the best business books one can read and relate to. The most fascinating thing about the book is that Robert Iger started at the bottom, worked in the same company for over 30 years, and went on to become the CEO. Humble beginnings: Robert Iger started at … Continue reading The Ride of a Lifetime – Bob Iger