The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0330508539 READ: December 2015 I figured after 23 years of being a geek I might as well read the geek handbook. Although not my favourite fiction book, I can definitely see the appeal as Adams is masterful at crafting mind twisting concepts that could […]
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The Charisma Myth – by Olivia Fox Cabane ISBN: 1591845947 READ: November 2015 Really nails home that Charisma is a teachable, learn-able skill. You are guided with detailed instructions on how to become the next Steve Jobs, or at least close to it. I have more highlights in this book than any other because every
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Gullivers Travels – by Jonathan Swift ISBN: 1493753339 READ: October 2015 A short story about why its better to just live with the horses. Entertaining from beginning to end. NOTES
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The Tipping Point – by Malcolm Gladwell ISBN: 0316346624 READ: October 2015 There is a point in time in which an idea or a product “tips” from the small time to the big time. Many case studies of what can cause an idea to blow up at an exponential rate. This is for the entrepreneur/marketer
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Mate – by Tucker Max & Geoffrey Miller ISBN: 0316375365 READ: September 2015 I have always been a Tucker Max fan. I was pretty stoked when I heard he was coming out with a new book and even more so when I realized what it was about. Using current research from the perspective of an
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Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman – by Richard Feynman ISBN: 0393316041 READ: August 2015 A fantastic book about the adventures of one of my favorite people in the world. It is a collection of outrageous stories that happened to Feynman throughout his life. His anecdotes are so entertaining, as well as they contagiously make the
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Influence – by Robert Cialdini ISBN: 006124189X READ: July 2015 The best book I have ever read about social psychology. It is a book about why people say yes, filled with techniques to make your chances of getting what you want much greater. Learn to be a skilled persuader, or in my case especially, learn
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The Wealthy Barber Returns – by David Chilton ISBN: 0968394744 READ: July 2015 A true gem about personal finance from a Canadian perspective. Nothing groundbreaking about the content, just a solid base for anyone looking for a smart and safe way to invest. Chilton is a very entertaining writer and makes managing money seem easy
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What Every BODY is Saying – by Joe Navarro ISBN: 0061438294 READ: June 2015 Must read from the mind of an ex-FBI detective that was able to perceive deception from criminals in interrogation by monitoring the nonverbal communication of their bodies. Navarro shares stories about how he is able to speed read people and then
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The Art of War – by Sun Tzu ISBN: 0486425576 READ: May 2015 Short book on war strategies of the distant past. The strategies outlined are written for warfare, but the tactics used back then can be directly related to our culture of office competition in western society. NOTES The Art of War is governed
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