In ‘Show Your Work!’, Austin Kleon encourages readers to not only create but share their creative process. He believes transparency can lead to success in the digital age. The book offers practical methods for exposing creativity to the world, encouraging generosity, teaching others, and transforming work into play.
Range delves into the various paths to success, debunking the idea that early specialization is the best approach. The book argues that a broad set of experiences and skills, which the author refers to as ‘range’, is more beneficial in complex and unpredictable fields. It uses real-life examples and academic research to demonstrate the value of range in today’s world.
Radical Candor is a book by Kim Scott that provides a guide to those bewildered or exhausted by management, written for bosses and those who manage bosses. Drawing on years of first-hand experience, and distilled clearly giving actionable lessons to the reader; it shows managers how to be successful while retaining their humanity, finding meaning in their job, and creating an environment where people both love their work and their colleagues.
In ‘Profit First’, author Mike Michalowicz challenges the traditional accounting formula of Sales – Expenses = Profit. Instead, he introduces an innovative approach that flips the formula to Sales – Profit = Expenses. This concept encourages businesses to take profit first and only spend what remains on expenses. The book provides practical advice and strategies to help businesses increase profitability and financial stability.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack is a collection of speeches and talks by Charlie Munger, long-time friend and partner of Warren Buffett, and Vice-Chairman at Berkshire Hathaway. The book is a treasure trove of financial insight, wisdom about life, and a lens into Munger’s approach to investing and decision-making.
This book is a comprehensive guide to negotiation strategies, grounded in real-life application as experienced by the author, a former FBI negotiator. It challenges traditional negotiation methods and offers innovative strategies that work effectively in both professional and personal situations. The book is filled with captivating stories from Voss’s career, along with actionable advice for readers.
The book ‘Messengers’ by Stephen Martin and Joseph Marks dives into the psychology behind why we listen to certain people and ignore others. It uncovers the key factors that make someone influential and how these factors shape our decisions and actions. The book explores a variety of contexts, including politics, advertising, and personal relationships, to demonstrate how the right messenger can make all the difference.
In ‘Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter’, Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, shares his personal journey of transformation. From his early years in poverty, his time in the drug trade, his meteoric rise in the music industry, to his subsequent ventures in business and acting, Curtis shares the lessons he learned and how he used them to his advantage. The book provides practical advice on how to hustle smarter not harder, and how to use adversity to fuel ambition and success.
Hooked provides insights into how products can become an integral part of our daily routines. Using examples from successful companies, the author provides a step-by-step guide on how products can subtly influence our behaviors and create consumer habits. The book proposes the ‘Hook Model’, a four-step process that encourages customer engagement and ensures repeated use.