Book Reviews (242)

  • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

    By: Dale Carnegie   

    Pages: 289

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 8 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: Dale Carnegie is credited with having changed millions of lives giving them guidance to become successful and live well. This book is definitely worth a read if you worry often. It's an easy read with lots of practical insights and true stories of many people who overcame their worries and led a good life.  The key message of the book is - do your very best, live in the present and don't worry too much about the future and count your blessings, not troubles. I am influenced with writings of Dale Carnegie and would strongly recommend it to all.

  • Open

    By: Andre Agassi   

    Pages: 388

    Biography, Sports

    My recommendation: 9 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: Andre Agassi, now retired, was one of greatest tennis players in the world. His father told him once - 'anyone who hits a million balls a year can never be defeated'. He did exactly that. The results was, he won 8 singles grand slam titles. Though he hated tennis but for some reason he went on with it and went on well. The book is about his journey on way to become of the best in the world. His success is a result of hard practice and an eye for perfection. It's a fantastic read and if you a tennis lover, you simply can't miss it.

  • The Wal-Mart Way

    By: Don Soderquist   

    Pages: 240

    Business

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: When you are unwilling to compromise on your dream it can result in creating the world's largest company. Sam Walton did exactly that. From a single store in Arkansas to becoming the world's largest is the story of Wal-Mart. It's an inspiring tale of how it all happened. Written by a former CEO of Walmart, this book gives you the inside story like no one else. Examples and events described in the book captures the essence of Walmart - Simplicity. Every one should read this one.

  • Six Thinking Hats

    By: Edward de Bono   

    Pages: 173

    Business, Self Help

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: This brilliant book is about 'How to think better and take faster decisions'. While it's usage in all situations could be debated but I quite liked the idea offered in the book. It talks about thinking differently on the same subject by wearing six different hats. The white hat is just for facts, figures and objective information. The red hat is to express emotions and feelings. The black hat acts as a devil's advocate and negative argument. The yellow hat shows optimism & positivity. The green hat stands for creativity and finally, the blue hat is about controlling the other hats. The key message is that the same person needs to offer her opinion differently by wearing a different hat to make the the discussion fruitful and conclude faster. Edward de Bono is one of my favorites and I will highly recommend his books.

  • What they don’t teach you at Harvard Business School

    By: Mark H Mccormack   

    Pages: 249

    Business, Self Help

    My recommendation: 9 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: As the title suggests, the book is about practical aspects of life and business. Mark is considered to be one of the most powerful man in sports. He founded IMG (International Management Group), which was the first and the most successful sports management company in the world. Being highly successful himself, he gives several golden advice in the book. His suggests that we should do we say, commit to quality and charge for our expertise not time. Being a master deal maker, his ideas on sales and negotiations are superb. I would strongly recommend this book to everyone.

  • Tough Time Never Last, But Tough People Do

    By: Robert Schuller   

    Pages: 207

    Motivation, Self Help

    My recommendation: 9 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: It's a powerful self help book. Everyone faces challenging times but tough people stay stronger and never quit. Dr. Schuller lists down the qualities of people who cruise past difficult times and circumstances. The book is full of real life examples which are motivating and inspiring. People of all ages should read this book atleast once.

  • Mega Living

    By: Robin Sharma   

    Pages: 158

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 8 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: Robin Sharma has a plan for you to live a mega life. In this step by step guide and easy to adopt changes, you will find some great tips to change your life. The book is divided in three sections. The first section challenges you to live a mega life by achieving self mastery. The second section gives 200 powerful secrets for mega living and the third section gives a 30 day program for mega living. I found the third section boring and not workable. However, if you are looking for a powerful self help book, this one will do the job.

  • Rich Dad Poor Dad

    By: Robert Kiyosaki   

    Pages: 266

    Business

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: It is a book everyone should read, specially teens and young adults. It teaches the value of money and how to manage it well to make a fortune. It says that the rich don't work for money and at the same time how to become super rich. Why teaching financial literacy is important and how to invent money. How money makes more money and the power of automatic income. The key message in the book is, 'what the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not'. A must read.

  • Beating the Street

    By: Peter Lynch   

    Pages: 336

    Investments

    My recommendation: 8 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: When Peter Lynch (who worked with Fidelity Investments) became the head of Magellan Fund in 1977, it just had $18 million in assets. By the time Lynch resigned in 1990, the fund had grown to more than $14 billion in assets delivering a return of over 25% pa. In this book, Lynch describes his in-depth process to pick stocks and how he managed to deliver such stellar performance for over a decade. Peter Lynch is considered to be one of the finest fund managers in history. You will get some great insights on investments by reading this book.

  • The Power of Positive Thinking

    By: Norman Vincent Peale   

    Pages: 301

    Motivation, Self Help

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: This was the first few books I read and it made a huge impact on my life. It's the ultimate book on the power of positive thinking. While the book has faced some criticism on account of unsubstantiated claims in the book, yet it serves the purpose by making you believe in the power of positive thinking. The combination of faith and optimism can result in miracles. Even a negative person who has lost the purpose in life can become highly positive after reading this book. Read it without prejudice and you can feel a gush of optimism flowing through your nerves. An international best seller (claims to have sold over 15 million copies till date), this one is a must read book.

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