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20 books that helped me, more than years of school or college ever will.
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It was 2009 when @vivpahwa gifted me
REWORK by @jasonfried @dhh
The book changed me.
Threw open a different way of looking at the world.
Came to define "resist the obvious" for me as a life lesson.
It remains my most gifted book till date. https://amzn.to/3ktKrhH
REWORK by @jasonfried @dhh
The book changed me.
Threw open a different way of looking at the world.
Came to define "resist the obvious" for me as a life lesson.
It remains my most gifted book till date. https://amzn.to/3ktKrhH
2016: I had just laid off 80 of my colleagues for no mistake of theirs
And this book came to my rescue
BETTER UNDER PRESSURE
"CEOs must master three essential attributes, realistic optimism, subservience to purpose, and finding order in chaos." https://amzn.to/3icfyNQ
And this book came to my rescue
BETTER UNDER PRESSURE
"CEOs must master three essential attributes, realistic optimism, subservience to purpose, and finding order in chaos." https://amzn.to/3icfyNQ
When I first read
GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE by @angeladuckw
I felt like I would want my life to be such a story.
"Passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening." https://amzn.to/3fxXziS
GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE by @angeladuckw
I felt like I would want my life to be such a story.
"Passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening." https://amzn.to/3fxXziS
Entrepreneurship was made cool by the media
And then came
THE HARD THINGS ABOUT HARD THINGS
by @bhorowitz
“Life is struggle.” I believe that within that quote lies the most important lesson in entrepreneurship: Embrace the struggle.” https://amzn.to/3fs62nW
And then came
THE HARD THINGS ABOUT HARD THINGS
by @bhorowitz
“Life is struggle.” I believe that within that quote lies the most important lesson in entrepreneurship: Embrace the struggle.” https://amzn.to/3fs62nW
As someone who loves to ask questions, this book opened my mind to a whole new set of them
SAPIENS
by @harari_yuval
“Money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.” https://amzn.to/2XtPzcN
SAPIENS
by @harari_yuval
“Money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.” https://amzn.to/2XtPzcN
I love autobiographies
TOOLS OF THE TITANS
by @tferriss
gave me multiple autobiographies in one.
“If you let your learning lead to knowledge, you become a fool. If you let your learning lead to action, you become wealthy.” https://amzn.to/33zfi78
TOOLS OF THE TITANS
by @tferriss
gave me multiple autobiographies in one.
“If you let your learning lead to knowledge, you become a fool. If you let your learning lead to action, you become wealthy.” https://amzn.to/33zfi78
I have come to believe that everyone in life requires a coach
THE TRILLION DOLLAR COACH
taught me how
An absolute must for leaders
“Not what happened and who’s to blame, but what are we going to do about it?” https://amzn.to/2PKCIP0
THE TRILLION DOLLAR COACH
taught me how
An absolute must for leaders
“Not what happened and who’s to blame, but what are we going to do about it?” https://amzn.to/2PKCIP0
Getting to know about Stoicism has helped me immensely in life
A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE: THE ANCIENT ART OF STOIC JOY
is a great book to understand stoicism
“the easiest way for us to gain happiness is to learn how to want the things we already have.” https://amzn.to/31KceCU
A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE: THE ANCIENT ART OF STOIC JOY
is a great book to understand stoicism
“the easiest way for us to gain happiness is to learn how to want the things we already have.” https://amzn.to/31KceCU
If I ever write a book, I know it will be on the lines of
THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK
by @IAmMarkManson
I love its authenticity and realism
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.” https://amzn.to/2XUAQYi
THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK
by @IAmMarkManson
I love its authenticity and realism
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.” https://amzn.to/2XUAQYi
For the longest time I used to suck at giving feedback.
And then I read
RADICAL CANDOR
by Kim Scott
which changed everything for me
“The way you ask for criticism and react when you get it goes a long way toward building trust—or destroying it.” https://amzn.to/31GpIQ5
And then I read
RADICAL CANDOR
by Kim Scott
which changed everything for me
“The way you ask for criticism and react when you get it goes a long way toward building trust—or destroying it.” https://amzn.to/31GpIQ5
If there is one book I would love everyone to read every year of their life, it will be
HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR LIFE
by @claychristensen
“It's easier to hold your principles 100 percent of the time than it is to hold them 98 percent of the time.” https://amzn.to/33SDTV0
HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR LIFE
by @claychristensen
“It's easier to hold your principles 100 percent of the time than it is to hold them 98 percent of the time.” https://amzn.to/33SDTV0
IMO, one of the most simple yet powerful books of our times is
ATOMIC HABITS
by @JamesClear
“You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.” https://amzn.to/3g9WkHc
ATOMIC HABITS
by @JamesClear
“You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.” https://amzn.to/3g9WkHc
This book shook me to my core and made me realize what is important to me in my life
MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” https://amzn.to/3aJUKKT
MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” https://amzn.to/3aJUKKT
What @nntaleb did for me in his book
SKIN IN THE GAME
was explain the meaning and importance of risk, like nothing else ever had
“What matters isn’t what a person has or doesn’t have; it is what he or she is afraid of losing.” https://amzn.to/31epFfr
SKIN IN THE GAME
was explain the meaning and importance of risk, like nothing else ever had
“What matters isn’t what a person has or doesn’t have; it is what he or she is afraid of losing.” https://amzn.to/31epFfr
I started following @KapilGuptaMD and his thoughts moved me.
So I picked up his book
THE DIRECT TRUTH
I was shocked at how little I knew what's inside my head.
“Why do I get angry when I am insulted? A: Because you entertain the verity of the insult.” https://amzn.to/2Qj7Eq1
So I picked up his book
THE DIRECT TRUTH
I was shocked at how little I knew what's inside my head.
“Why do I get angry when I am insulted? A: Because you entertain the verity of the insult.” https://amzn.to/2Qj7Eq1
IMO there isn't a better guide to understanding startups, than
THE HIGH GROWTH HANDBOOK
by @eladgil
“In fact, the general model for successful tech companies, contrary to myth, is that they become distribution-centric rather than product-centric." https://amzn.to/3kXRnVr
THE HIGH GROWTH HANDBOOK
by @eladgil
“In fact, the general model for successful tech companies, contrary to myth, is that they become distribution-centric rather than product-centric." https://amzn.to/3kXRnVr
If there is only 1 autobiography that I would recommend, it would have to be
SHOE DOG
by Phil Knight
“The single easiest way to find out how you feel about someone. Say goodbye.” https://amzn.to/2RDpmFm
SHOE DOG
by Phil Knight
“The single easiest way to find out how you feel about someone. Say goodbye.” https://amzn.to/2RDpmFm
Nothing calms me down than reading Ghalib
Thank you @PankajBansalPB for gifting me
LOVE SONNETS OF GHALIB
It shocks me to read how much did Ghalib understand human emotions. https://amzn.to/2RJ1hwx
Thank you @PankajBansalPB for gifting me
LOVE SONNETS OF GHALIB
It shocks me to read how much did Ghalib understand human emotions. https://amzn.to/2RJ1hwx
Back as a kid obsessed with X-Files (and in love with Scully), the book
CHARIOTS OF THE GODS
added fuel to my imagination
I remain a student of aliens :)
“The positive thing about the skeptic is that he considers everything possible!” https://amzn.to/32HCsHM
CHARIOTS OF THE GODS
added fuel to my imagination
I remain a student of aliens :)
“The positive thing about the skeptic is that he considers everything possible!” https://amzn.to/32HCsHM
The only fiction I have ever read
(and will perhaps ever read)
was the only fiction I would ever need to read
THE FOUNTAINHEAD
This is a priceless book.
“To say "I love you" one must know first how to say the "I".” https://amzn.to/33DTHJl
(and will perhaps ever read)
was the only fiction I would ever need to read
THE FOUNTAINHEAD
This is a priceless book.
“To say "I love you" one must know first how to say the "I".” https://amzn.to/33DTHJl
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