Angela Duckworth is a smart lady and Grit was a fantastic read. She breaks up the book into three parts. What grit is and why it matters, growing grit from the inside out and growing grit from the outside in. She lays out her findings in a nicely drawn out way with anecdotes from her …
The $100 Startup
Loved this book. Very similar feeling of inspiration after reading "The 4-hour work week". The case studies, the simplistic recaps and attainable examples are exciting to read about. They don't talk about the rags to riches millionaires but simple people. People who figured out how to make a decent living (min $50k) and live life …
Storytelling with Data
As I've mentioned in my previous posts, I've become extremely interested in data analytics and data visualization. When I'm interested in something, I like to learn as much as I can about it. This book may have ruined me. I'll never be able to look at a graph the same way again! The author does …
Zero to One
There is no question Peter Thiel is an interesting guy. Zero to one is basically his thoughts on startups and business. While it is organized by chapters, they don't necessarily flow like a normal book would. It's super short and can be read in a few days. I thought it was extremely interesting and well worth …
Predictive Analytics
I've always loved numbers and data. As a kid, I had my own stat tracking book for my sports nintendo games because I was obsessed with analyzing the results. I literally tracked hundreds of games worth of data for fun. I think that's why I've recently become extremely interested in data analytics. This book was …
The Beast of a Bookcase
I have this really long wall on the main floor of my house that never seemed to look right. We recently painted the room white so it was even more bare looking. We wanted a bookcase of something to break up the wall and add some colour to the space. I found a plan online …
Originals
This book is fantastic. I find Grant has a lot of similarities with Malcolm Gladwell who I love. Originals is very "Outlier" like. Grant is a great storey teller and uses a lot of historic examples to influence his points. It's about how non-conformists move the world. Or in other words, how successful people went …
The Checklist Manifesto
I loved this book. The first chapter was a little graphic when he's describing a few surgery scenes but I think it helps make a point. The author is a surgeon and his first hand perspective helps explain how his processes work. The premise is too show us how simple, structured steps or "checklists", can …
Chris Cornell
This is the biggest blow of all the recent rockstars deaths for me. I adored Chris Cornell and his music. I'm a huge Seattle scene music fan. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana. I love them all. Temple of the Dog's album will now forever be a haunting reminder of how good Cornell really …
How will you measure your life
While this book had some great insight and case studies, it's likely my least favourite read this year. Christensen's own life and dedication to educating others is to be admired and maybe it's his deep dedication to his faith that gave this book a vibe. I enjoyed the business theories and examples he provided but that was …
