Category: Book Readings
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Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology (by Chris Miller)
Our lives are far better today owing to that little microchip that is in every electronic device around us. Just look at our smartphone, a device that fits in our pocket, holds billions of microscopic electronic switches, executing trillions of calculations every second to process sound, video, and artificial intelligence. All of this, thanks to…
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia)
We all search for the keys to a longer, happier life. We often think the answers lie in grand gestures—a new career, a cross-country move, or finding a singular, all-consuming passion. But what if the real secrets are smaller, more surprising, and woven into the fabric of our daily lives? The book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret…
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The Ascent of Money (by Niall Ferguson)
A book that traces the origins of Money and it’s journey through the centuries – from the age of precious metals to a largely invisible form of money that we have come to trust as a store of value. The astonishing rise of financial market through the ups and downs, bubbles and bursts, manias and…
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Atomic Habits (by James Clear)
Tiny Changes to our Habits, Remarkable Results. The holy grail of good habits is thousands of small improvements, day after day. To make a good habit stick – make it obvious around us, attractive to motivate, easy to do and satisfying in the end. Do the opposite for bad habits. * * * All…
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Exponential Organizations (by Salim Ismail)
Exponential Organizations, that live and thrive by harnessing data in this digitized world, can grow at a scale and speed, way beyond their size. They have a larger purpose, know how to engage ecosystem, build rich interfaces with the world and provide a personalized offering that is easy to access. * * * This is…