By: Scott Adams
Pages: 231
Business
My recommendation: 7 / 10
Date read: 26th Aug'17
Brief review: Scott Adams failed at a number of things and yet became successful eventually. He is best known as the creator of 'Dilbert', one of the world's most famous comic strips. Written humorously (added with occasional sarcasm), Scott takes you through his journey of failures and learning's along the way. His key message in the book is (1) Be Selfish (2) Reduce daily decisions to routine and (3) Have energy, else passion won't work.
By: John Brooks
Pages: 408
Business
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 10th Jun'17
Brief review: Bill Gates rates this book as the best book he has ever read. It gives account by account narration of few stories that unfolded in the corporate world around 1960's. How Ford messed up its launch of Edsel car, the incredible success of xerox, the scandel at General Electric and many other events. A long but excellent read.
By: Henry Ford
Pages: 222
Biography, Business
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: 5th May'17
Brief review: Without a doubt, Henry Ford was an industrial genius whose contributions to industry changed the world. He was a thinker much ahead of time and his innovative ideas gave him a place in history. The book gives an account of his life through various challenges and success. It captures the clarity of thought he possessed along with a vision which is unmatched. Published 100 years ago, this book can send shivers to your nerves even today for the decisions he took back then.
By: Straight from the Gut
Pages: 496
Biography, Business
My recommendation: 8 / 10
Date read: 2nd May'17
Brief review: Jack Welch was arguably the best manager in the world. He was the CEO of GE for 20 years and is widely credit to have transformed the company. In this autobiography, he narrates his life story, his struggles, challenges at work and how he made GE one of the most admired company in the world. A must read.
By: Chet Holmes
Pages: 245
Business, Sales
My recommendation: 6 / 10
Date read: 28th Apr'17
Brief review: A routine book for sales people. The big ideas in the book are 1. 1. Focus on key areas, not a thousand things. 2. Spend maximum time on the most important works every day. 3. Followup well with clients to increase profits. A lot of big claims are made in the book to increase your sales and profits multi fold which, though possible, seems far fetched. I would say, it is mostly a motivational sales book.
