Book & Podcast Reviews
Knowledge worth sharing
In the spirit of curious exploration, these reviews highlight books and podcasts that have helped me expand my knowledge across various disciplines. Some challenge assumptions, expand perspectives and some are deeper explorations on famous figures through biographies.
The Art of Winning
Whenever I head into town, I tend to drop into the local Waterstones and pick up a book without necessarily having one in mind. The Art of Winning by Dan Carter was one I picked up on a such a visit and what a find it turned out to be.
The 33 Strategies of War
Some book titles don’t quite do justice to the depth of what’s inside, and Robert Greene’s The 33 Strategies of War definitely falls into that category. By the time you reach the end, it feels as though far more than thirty-three strategies have been explored.
The New Science Of Momentum
I’m a bit torn on this one. I first came across The New Science of Momentum after hearing Don Yaeger interviewed on The Glue Guys podcast. I loved that episode as the topic of discussion around momentum in sport and business was right up my alley.
No Rules Rules
No Rules Rules by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer has appeared in my recommendations several times over the past few years, but despite adding it to my wish list, I only got around to reading it recently.
Unreasonable Hospitality
Unreasonable Hospitality had been sitting on my Audible wishlist for months, but after hearing Will Guidara interviewed on a recent My First Million episode, I finally decided to give it a listen. I ended up finishing it in less than a day (albeit at my usual 3.5x listening speed)
Billion Dollar Loser
You’d be forgiven for wondering, while reading Billion Dollar Loser, whether it’s a book about a company or a cult. By the end, I concluded it might have been both, at least as far as Adam Neumann himself was concerned.
Behind The Cloud
I suspect many people know little about Salesforce as a company, yet probably use its services daily, either directly or through businesses built on its platform.
Apple In China
At 13 hours and 32 minutes in audiobook form (or 448 pages in print), Apple in China is a substantial commitment. Is it worth it? That depends on how deep your interest lies not just in Apple, but in the broader dynamics of U.S. companies’ reliance on Chinese manufacturing and global supply chains.