Review: I just finished reading the book Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Ron Chernow.
John D. Rockefeller was a mystery, even to his closest friends and family. He was a living contradiction: a ruthless oil baron, who amassed an incredible fortune by driving competitors to the point of bankruptcy by any means possible; and a deeply religious man who shunned displays of wealth, went to Church every Sunday, loved his family, and gave away most of his fortune to charity.
Review: If you liked my previous post about believing in yourself, you have to read the book Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard . It’s the story of how Winston Churchill made his name fighting in the Boer War in Africa.
Churchill was remarkable in that he was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime minister of England one day, even though he was only twenty-four years old and had just lost his first election campaign.
Review: Walter Isaacson is a master of the biography. He wrote Steve Job’s biography. If you like that, you’ll love this!
Just finished reading the biography of Henry Kissinger, who was in charge of American foreign policy under Richard Nixon. Kissinger architected the first meeting with Mao, the thawing of relations between the US and China, and the policy of detente.
Review: If you live in a society with high levels of social trust, you are more likely to make more money and live a longer, healthier life.
In Brazil, only 10% of people trust each other, while in countries like Norway, it’s 70%. The United States is in-between these two extremes.
Review: I just read BUILDING THE INTERNET OF THINGS by Maciej Kranz. If you’re a manager in a large corporation thinking of deploying IoT technology, this is book offers a good starting point.
It’s really a beginners guide. It’s not very technical, and it doesn’t go in-depth, but it does offer some good basic advice.
Review: Just finished reading TRACTION by Gabriel Weinberg. It’s a very practical book, providing hands-on advice on how to acquire customers. It gives basic advice on SEO, PR, SEM, social networks, funnels, targeting, etc.
Great for a first-time entrepreneur. More experienced marketers can skip it.
Review: Just read THE NIX by Nathan Hill. It’s brilliant, hilarious and mind-bending… that is, for the first half of the book. After that, it slowly loses its brilliance.
Is it worth reading? Definitely, if only for the first half. It’s Hill’s debut novel, and it’s an amazing achievement for a first-time author.
I’m on a Charles Bukowski binge. Just finished reading SOUTH OF NO NORTH.
Juicy Bukowski Quotes:
Just read HOLLYWOOD by Charles Bukowski. It’s been years since I indulged in Bukowski’s barroom banter, and it was just as messy, screwed up and thoroughly delightful as ever.
His drunken, misogynistic musings are crude, crafty and hilarious. If you’ve never tried Bukowski, grab a bottle and chug it down. He’s the real deal.
Review: Just read THE $100 STARTUP by Chris Guillebeau. It’s a great book if you plan on starting a small business. It’s full of useful tips and encouraging words for entrepreneurs who want to quit their day job and work for themselves.
However, if you plan on starting a venture funded tech startup, this isn’t your book. It’s not written for entrepreneurs who want to build a big business that investors would be interested in funding.
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