Writing That Works; How to Communicate Effectively In Business – An easy to read guide on how to improve your writing. Writing in business is about being clear and concise. There is a max word limit, not a min.
21 Lessons Lessons for the 21st Century – Yuval Noah Harari writes about urgent topics for the present and near future. He is able to break down complex topics into meaningful chunks.
The Most Important Thing – A collection of some of Howard Marks’ investor letters. It’s amazing how timeless, or timely, his lessons remain today. He wrote those letters without the intention of publishing the collection, but I’m glad he did.
The Hot Hand – A mix of sports, stats, economics, and psychology, this book was written for me. Is the “hot hand” a real thing? Ben Cohen examines the question of whether or not there is a supernatural ability for some people to get in a roll.
Numbers Don’t Lie – This gives the reader a taste of some of the biggest issues that are facing the modern world. From transportation, to an aging population, to crop yields, Vaclav Smil makes the reader dangerous for small talk. This was also recommended by Bill Gates with Vaclav Smil being his favorite author.
Shoe Dog – For some reason I believed that Nike started as a rocket company, but instead it was started by Phil Knight as he sold running shoes up and down the west coast. Nike is a fantastic story and is one of the most well-written of business books.
The Stranger – I revisited my senior year English class of high school with this one. It was one of the few fiction books I read, but it was a palate cleanser in between business books. I’m not sure if I fully got it compared to others, but I’m glad I read it.
Ikigai – One of the best books I’ve read in recent times and would recommend it to anyone. Ikigai is a concept of living by your true drive. I liked it so much I had a post reviewing my learnings.