My Reading List

A curated collection of 60 books that have shaped my thinking and approach.

My Reading Journey

Building knowledge through continuous learning

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Cover of The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell by Kenya Barris, Malcolm Gladwell

My Take:

A fascinating dialogue between two creative powerhouses exploring storytelling, cultural impact, and the intersection of entertainment and social commentary.

The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell

Kenya Barris, Malcolm Gladwell

Read on May 9, 2025

Cover of The Courage to Be Disliked by Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi

My Take:

A profound exploration of Adlerian psychology that challenges conventional wisdom about happiness, relationships, and personal growth through engaging philosophical dialogue.

The Courage to Be Disliked

Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi

Read on May 3, 2025

Cover of Book Summary: Crossing the Chasm by Executive Reads

My Take:

Essential guide to bridging the gap between early adopters and mainstream customers in high-tech markets, with practical strategies for achieving market dominance.

Book Summary: Crossing the Chasm

Executive Reads

Read on May 2, 2025

Cover of Democratizing SaaS by Feyzi Fatehi

My Take:

Strategic framework for making SaaS products more accessible and valuable to a broader market through innovative pricing and distribution models.

Democratizing SaaS

Feyzi Fatehi

Read on Apr 30, 2025

Cover of Inbound Marketing by Brian Halligan, Dharmesh Shah

My Take:

HubSpot founders' comprehensive guide to attracting, engaging, and delighting customers through valuable content and experiences.

Inbound Marketing

Brian Halligan, Dharmesh Shah

Read on Apr 30, 2025

Cover of The Brand Flip by Marty Neumeier

My Take:

Revolutionary perspective on brand building in the digital age, focusing on customer experience and community-driven brand development.

The Brand Flip

Marty Neumeier

Read on Apr 15, 2025

Cover of Find Your Why by Simon Sinek, David Mead, Peter Docker

My Take:

Practical guide to discovering personal and organizational purpose, with actionable steps to inspire others and drive meaningful change.

Find Your Why

Simon Sinek, David Mead, Peter Docker

Read on Mar 27, 2025

Cover of The Lean Product Playbook by Dan Olsen

My Take:

Comprehensive guide to building successful products using lean startup concepts, customer development, and effective product management practices.

The Lean Product Playbook

Dan Olsen

Read on Jan 18, 2025

Cover of Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

My Take:

Exploration of how great leaders create environments where teams naturally work together to achieve remarkable results.

Leaders Eat Last

Simon Sinek

Read on Jan 18, 2025

Cover of Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz

My Take:

Former FBI hostage negotiator shares powerful negotiation techniques applicable to business and everyday life.

Never Split the Difference

Chris Voss, Tahl Raz

Read on Jan 18, 2025

Cover of Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

My Take:

Deep dive into the science and art of effective communication, revealing how master communicators connect and influence.

Supercommunicators

Charles Duhigg

Read on Jan 18, 2025

Cover of Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

My Take:

Fresh analysis of how ideas, trends, and social behaviors spread through society, building on Gladwell's classic concepts with new insights.

Revenge of the Tipping Point

Malcolm Gladwell

Read on Jan 18, 2025

Cover of Continuous Discovery Habits by Teresa Torres

My Take:

Framework for continuous product discovery that helps teams make better decisions and create products customers love.

Continuous Discovery Habits

Teresa Torres

Read on Jan 7, 2025

Cover of Business Model You by Timothy Clark, Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur

My Take:

Personal adaptation of the Business Model Canvas for career development and professional reinvention.

Business Model You

Timothy Clark, Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur

Read on Dec 11, 2024

Cover of Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne

My Take:

Revolutionary approach to creating uncontested market space and making competition irrelevant through value innovation.

Blue Ocean Strategy

W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne

Read on Dec 11, 2024

Cover of Range by David Epstein

My Take:

Compelling argument for the power of generalists in a world of specialists, showing how diverse experiences lead to greater innovation.

Range

David Epstein

Read on Dec 10, 2024

Cover of Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David

My Take:

Strategic framework for thinking multiple steps ahead in business and life, combining chess principles with entrepreneurial wisdom.

Your Next Five Moves

Patrick Bet-David

Read on Dec 10, 2024

Cover of Disciplined Entrepreneurship by Bill Aulet

My Take:

Systematic approach to creating successful startups through 24 actionable steps, based on MIT's proven methodology.

Disciplined Entrepreneurship

Bill Aulet

Read on Nov 27, 2024

Cover of Radical Candor by Kim Scott

My Take:

Framework for building strong relationships at work through caring personally while challenging directly.

Radical Candor

Kim Scott

Read on Nov 4, 2024

Cover of Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish

My Take:

Guide to improving decision-making by understanding cognitive biases and developing mental models for clearer thinking.

Clear Thinking

Shane Parrish

Read on Oct 24, 2024

Cover of Traction by Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Mares

My Take:

Comprehensive framework for startups to achieve sustainable growth through 19 different customer acquisition channels.

Traction

Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Mares

Read on Sep 27, 2024

Cover of The SaaS Playbook by Rob Walling

My Take:

Practical guide to building and scaling successful SaaS businesses without venture capital, focusing on bootstrapped growth.

The SaaS Playbook

Rob Walling

Read on Sep 6, 2024

Cover of The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh

My Take:

Buddhist master's guide to mindful communication for building deeper connections and understanding.

The Art of Communicating

Thich Nhat Hanh

Read on Sep 3, 2024

Cover of The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab

My Take:

Analysis of how emerging technologies are reshaping society, business, and human relationships in the digital age.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Klaus Schwab

Read on Sep 3, 2024

Cover of You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy

My Take:

Investigation into why we're losing our listening ability and how to reclaim this crucial skill for better relationships.

You're Not Listening

Kate Murphy

Read on Sep 3, 2024

Cover of The Art of Startup Fundraising by Alejandro Cremades, Barbara Corcoran

My Take:

Comprehensive guide to raising capital for startups, covering everything from pitch decks to term sheets.

The Art of Startup Fundraising

Alejandro Cremades, Barbara Corcoran

Read on Jul 8, 2024

Cover of Monetizing Innovation by Madhavan Ramanujam, Georg Tacke

My Take:

Strategic approach to pricing and monetization that puts customer willingness to pay at the center of product development.

Monetizing Innovation

Madhavan Ramanujam, Georg Tacke

Read on Jul 7, 2024

Cover of The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick

My Take:

Practical guide to conducting effective customer interviews and validating business ideas without bias.

The Mom Test

Rob Fitzpatrick

Read on Jul 7, 2024

Cover of Atomic Habits by James Clear

My Take:

Revolutionary approach to building good habits and breaking bad ones through small, incremental changes.

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Read on Mar 24, 2024

Cover of Start with Why by Simon Sinek

My Take:

Exploration of how great leaders inspire action by starting with their purpose - their 'Why'.

Start with Why

Simon Sinek

Read on Mar 24, 2024

Cover of The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar

My Take:

Analysis of how AI and emerging technologies will reshape society, with focus on preparing for future challenges.

The Coming Wave

Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar

Read on Mar 24, 2024

Cover of Transformed by Marty Cagan

My Take:

Case studies of how leading companies have successfully transformed their product development processes.

Transformed

Marty Cagan

Read on Mar 20, 2024

Cover of The Art of Explanation by Ros Atkins

My Take:

BBC journalist's guide to making complex ideas simple and memorable through effective explanation techniques.

The Art of Explanation

Ros Atkins

Read on Jan 31, 2024

Cover of The Revenue Acceleration Playbook by Brent Keltner

My Take:

Framework for aligning sales, marketing, and customer success to drive sustainable revenue growth.

The Revenue Acceleration Playbook

Brent Keltner

Read on Dec 13, 2023

Cover of Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller

My Take:

Seven-part framework for clarifying your message so customers will listen and respond.

Building a StoryBrand

Donald Miller

Read on Nov 1, 2023

Cover of Leadership Is Language by L. David Marquet

My Take:

Former submarine commander's guide to using language more effectively to improve leadership and team performance.

Leadership Is Language

L. David Marquet

Read on Oct 10, 2023

Cover of Straight Talk for Startups by Randy Komisar, Jantoon Reigersman

My Take:

100 insider rules for building successful startups, based on decades of Silicon Valley experience.

Straight Talk for Startups

Randy Komisar, Jantoon Reigersman

Read on Oct 3, 2023

Cover of The Art of Action by Stephen Bungay

My Take:

Military-inspired approach to closing the gaps between plans, actions, and results in business.

The Art of Action

Stephen Bungay

Read on Sep 25, 2023

Cover of Move by Sangram Vajre, Bryan Brown

My Take:

Four-question framework for developing and executing effective go-to-market strategies.

Move

Sangram Vajre, Bryan Brown

Read on Sep 21, 2023

Cover of The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

My Take:

Framework for navigating cultural differences in international business and communication.

The Culture Map

Erin Meyer

Read on Sep 7, 2023

Cover of Sprint by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky, Braden Kowitz

My Take:

Google Ventures' proven methodology for solving big problems and testing new ideas in just five days.

Sprint

Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky, Braden Kowitz

Read on Jul 13, 2023

Cover of Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg PhD

My Take:

Life-changing approach to communication that helps build empathy and understanding in all relationships.

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall Rosenberg PhD

Read on Jul 3, 2023

Cover of The Leader's Guide by Eric Ries

My Take:

Practical guide to implementing Lean Startup principles in any organization, with focus on transformation.

The Leader's Guide

Eric Ries

Read on Jul 3, 2023

Cover of Hooked by Nir Eyal, Ryan Hoover

My Take:

Four-step process for building habit-forming products that keep users coming back.

Hooked

Nir Eyal, Ryan Hoover

Read on Jun 17, 2023

Cover of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

My Take:

Timeless principles for personal and professional effectiveness through character-based leadership.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

Read on Jun 17, 2023

Cover of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt

My Take:

Clear framework for developing effective strategies and avoiding common strategic mistakes.

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy

Richard Rumelt

Read on Jun 17, 2023

Cover of The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman

My Take:

Comprehensive overview of fundamental business concepts and principles without the cost of an MBA.

The Personal MBA

Josh Kaufman

Read on May 31, 2023

Cover of The Right It by Alberto Savoia

My Take:

Techniques for testing business ideas before investing significant resources, reducing the risk of failure.

The Right It

Alberto Savoia

Read on May 26, 2023

Cover of Loved by Martina Lauchengco

My Take:

Product marketing framework for creating tech products that customers truly love and recommend.

Loved

Martina Lauchengco

Read on Apr 20, 2023

Cover of Alchemy by Rory Sutherland

My Take:

Exploration of how irrational thinking often leads to successful solutions in business and life.

Alchemy

Rory Sutherland

Read on Mar 30, 2023

Cover of Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke

My Take:

Former poker champion's guide to making better decisions under uncertainty.

Thinking in Bets

Annie Duke

Read on Mar 30, 2023

Cover of The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

My Take:

Revolutionary approach to creating and managing successful startups through validated learning.

The Lean Startup

Eric Ries

Read on Jan 26, 2023

Cover of Inspired by Marty Cagan

My Take:

Essential guide to creating tech products customers love, from Silicon Valley's most respected product expert.

Inspired

Marty Cagan

Read on Dec 28, 2022

Cover of Bulletproof Problem Solving by Charles Conn, Robert McLean

My Take:

Structured approach to solving complex problems through a proven seven-step process.

Bulletproof Problem Solving

Charles Conn, Robert McLean

Read on Dec 28, 2022

Cover of Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle

My Take:

Leadership lessons from Bill Campbell, the coach who helped build Silicon Valley's greatest companies.

Trillion Dollar Coach

Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle

Read on Dec 7, 2022

Cover of The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen

My Take:

Comprehensive guide to understanding and solving the challenges of launching network effect businesses.

The Cold Start Problem

Andrew Chen

Read on Dec 6, 2022

Cover of Escaping the Build Trap by Melissa Perri

My Take:

How to focus on outcomes over outputs to create real value through effective product management.

Escaping the Build Trap

Melissa Perri

Read on Dec 6, 2022

Cover of Product-Led Growth by Wes Bush

My Take:

Strategy for growing your business by putting the product at the center of the customer experience.

Product-Led Growth

Wes Bush

Read on Dec 2, 2022

Cover of How Google Works by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg

My Take:

Inside look at Google's innovative management and culture practices that drove its success.

How Google Works

Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg

Read on Dec 1, 2022

Cover of Measure What Matters by John Doerr

My Take:

Definitive guide to OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) from the venture capitalist who introduced them to Google.

Measure What Matters

John Doerr

Read on Nov 30, 2022

My Reading & Listening Approach

I believe in continuous learning through reading. Here's how I approach my audiobook journey:

Diverse Topics

I intentionally listen to titles from different domains to gain broader perspectives and make unique connections.

Mental Notes

I capture key insights and reflections, then review them periodically to reinforce learning and application.

Discuss & Share

I regularly discuss books with friends and family to gain different perspectives and deepen understanding.

Looking for Recommendations?

I'm always happy to recommend books based on specific interests or challenges.

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