This year, I’ve had the pleasure of listening and reading over 50 books. Here are some that I highly recommend reading in 2020.
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Dave Packard’s 11 Simple Rules
I recently came across Dave's simple guidelines for building a better workplace culture. It was published for internal use only, but I don't think it hurts to share it here as a note to myself 🙂 Here is the list: 1. Think first of the other fellow. This is THE foundation — the first requisite — … Continue reading Dave Packard’s 11 Simple Rules
Three Years of Building Investing Products — Lessons Learned
The current and future of investing platforms.
Learning From the Mistakes of Others
In going through Antifragile, I pulled out key takeaways across all the chapters that I will re-read periodically. I give those to you now and highly recommend that you get the book. But if you’ve only 5 minutes, read this instead.
16 Business Models for Your Next Company
The business model is an important decision that will have a significant impact on your profitability. It can differentiate you from competitors and give you an advantage over them. Your competitors can’t easily change their business model to match yours. Choose wisely.
Build your Startup — No Funding Needed
The Death of Angel Investing and the Rise of Bootstrapping.
William Zinsser’s Top 10 Tips On Writing Well
On Writing Well by William Zinsser is an excellent book for anybody who wants to learn how to write, whether about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, or about yourself. Here’s some of the best advice from the book. Keep in mind next time you write — and the quality of your output will be greatly improved.
Meetings: Why It Hasn’t Worked So Far
There is no such thing as a quick or efficient meeting.
How to Make a Memorable First Day
Starting a new job is never easy. Many new hires feel overwhelmed, but by utilizing these tips, organizations can make the first day of work a seamless transition and help new employees feel comfortable and welcome.
Notes from the “do this” directives by Derek Silvers
Compressing wisdom into directives — (“Do this.”) — is so valuable, but so rarely done. It feels arrogant and imperial to tell people what to do. Who am I to order people around? On the other hand, who am I not to? It’s useful to people, so do it.Derek Silvers 1. How to be useful … Continue reading Notes from the “do this” directives by Derek Silvers
