By: Derek Sivers
Pages: 92
Business, Inspiration, Sales
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 6th Apr'18
Brief review: I am a fan of Derek Sivers. His thoughts and blogs are inspirational. Being a budding musician he could not find a distribution company for his album. That led to him creating one of the largest online music stores in the world for independent artists named CDBABY. Around 2008, he sold his company for $22 million and donated the proceeds to charity. In this book, Derek tells his story as it happened. It's refreshing, inspirational and motivational. A no nonsense book with absolute clarity on secret of happiness and how you can also create something big. A must read.
By: Bob Burg and John David Mann
Pages: 190
Sales
My recommendation: 8 / 10
Date read: 12th Mar'18
Brief review: Selling should not a win-lose game between sellers and buyers. It has to be a win-win. Burg and Mann demonstrates through their effective examples that selling need not be a stressful activity. It could in fact, be a rich experience leading to a joyful life. To become an exceptional sales person, one should focus on giving rather than wanting. The law of compensation says that your rewards will be directly proportionate to number lives you touch. One should be focused on the other person, ask good questions, be authentic and create exceptional value for the buyer. Like their previous book, 'The Go-Giver', this book will definitely help you change your mindset from being a seller to a giver and thereby selling more.
By: Anna Quindlen
Pages: 64
Self Help
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 1st Feb'18
Brief review: There is nothing new in the book which you have not heard or not read before. Still, it's a great reminder of how beautiful life is and how we can live every bit of it. Simple words and simple examples but deep meaning and impact. Having life and living it are two different things. It will surely re-emphasize your priorities in life and help you regain your focus. It's just an hour of reading but a lifetime of wisdom.
By: Ryan Holiday
Pages: 272
Self Help
My recommendation: 8 / 10
Date read: 1st Jan'18
Brief review: Believe it or not, most of us are infected with the disease named 'ego'. In this fantastic book, Ryan says ego is our worst enemy and holds us back on the road to success. While we may rise to fame and success but if we don't manage our ego well, it can lead to a free fall from the top. He discusses the symptoms of ego and what we can do to get rid of it. Using lots of real life examples, Ryan makes a compelling case not only to cut our ego but to destroy it, before it destroys us.
By: Dr. Spencer Johnson
Pages: 96
Self Help
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 18th Nov'17
Brief review: In this short and simple book you will find life lessons. Using fictional characters of Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw; the author tells a compelling case to change as per changing circumstances. Each new challenge brings with it a new opportunity. Reading this book whenever life seems to be unfair will give you a renewed hope and motivation.
