Posts under "books"

How relevant is ‘The Mythical Man-Month’? - One book that every software developer should read to avoid the agony of software develoment.…

Book Review – A Game Plan For Life by John Wooden - If you wish to be mentored by a meaningful life, pick up this book.…

Quotable quotes from 'A Game Plan For Life' by John Wooden - Quotes I liked from A Game Plan For Life.…

Book Review - Making India Work - William Bissell, CEO of FabIndia, diagnoses reasons for current state of affairs in India and prescribes solutions.…

Book Review - Making Breakthrough Innovation Happen - Case studies of breakthrough innovations in India.…

Should Books Be Backed By Scientific Research? - Books that had profound impact on me and those improved my life were not based on scientific research, but commonsense. Would you read books by field-workers or only by researchers?…

Book Review - Fail Safe Investing - World of investment doesn't have to be a parallel universe controlled by prophecy, mysterious symbols, and strange ideas. Harry Browne shows it can be safe and simple.…

Book Summary - The McKinsey Way - Key takeaway from this book is, there should be structure in your thinking, analysis and communication for effective problem solving.…

Notes from 'Steve Jobs' - Key points from this fascinating book.…

System for success - Want to succeed in life? Have a system.…

Books I’ve Read - I have read over 100 books. I'm starting to summarize them here.…

Book Notes - Industries of the future by Alec Ross - Fields of next decade are-robotics, genetics, digital commerce, cyber-security, and big data. Countries that choose open systems will attract future industries.…

What I learned about leadership from the book 'Lead like Jesus' - Leadership is holistic. Leaders should lead with humility and confidence.…

Book Notes - Networking like a Pro - There are three phases of networking--visibility, credibility, and profitability.…

Book Notes - How I almost blew it - Journeys of Indian startup founders, who had a near-death experience, almost shut-down but survived to succeed…

Book Notes - Smartcuts - Nine ways you can bypass unnecessary cycles and accelerate success…

The World That AI Will Make - What awaits us when AI shapes our world…

Culture is what you do, not what you believe - What the book 'What You Do Is Who You Are' means to me…

Let Your Videos Go Viral - What I gained from the book - Fast, Cheap, and Viral…

Books recommended on Gravitas WINS Podcast - List of all the books recommended by guests on my podcast…

Reading fiction for 12 straight hours and feeling rather good about it - Anthony Horowitz's Never Say Die is a fast-paced thriller with vivid storytelling. Every paragraph drives the plot forward, making it an immersive read.…

Should You Read Business Books? - Why you should read business books, how to filter the fluff, and when to turn knowledge into your own directives.…

100 Ideas That Shaped Me from Books I Read - A blog series on one idea from each book I read. 100 such ideas.…

Perception Follows Presentation - Marketing Wisdom from Apple You Can Use Every Day…

Eliminate Unnecessary Steps to Success - Smartcuts remove unnecessary steps to accelerate progress.…

You Can Win in Life and in Your Career - Lessons from great investors taught me that success in life and in career comes from learning across many fields.…

The Burden That Builds Your Future - True growth begins when you confront problems early instead of escaping them. Responsibility today becomes freedom tomorrow.…

Narration, Description, Dialogue Are All You Need for a Great Story - The best storytellers, writers, and speakers share one secret: they master narration, description, and dialogue.…

Don’t Box Yourself In - Narrow expertise limits growth. Develop a range of skills across domains.…

Live in Tune with Nature - Your body follows a master rhythm. Align your sleep, food, and activity with it to feel more alive every day.…

Shape Life by Discovery and Deliberate Action - You don’t find life's purpose by planning it…

Don’t Be a Criminal by Living a Lesser Life - Humility isn’t living small—it’s daring to live fully and use every ounce of your potential.…

Use Today to Prepare for Tomorrow - Family conversations and reading rituals can be powerful tools for shaping your children’s minds and values…

Your Company’s Growth Problem Is a Talent Problem - Most business problems are talent problems. A CXO’s real job is aligning people, potential, and market demand. Growth happens when talent meets opportunity.…

The Magic of Three - The McKinsey-inspired practice of thinking in threes that boosts leadership effectiveness, accelerates decision making, and improves executive communication.…

Adding People to a Late Project Will Make It Later - Why Brooks’ Mythical Man Month still feels accurate decades later…

Checklists Improve Reliability - Checklists reduce mistakes, lower cognitive load, and make you more reliable in complex, high-pressure work…

Tired People Don’t Win - To win in a competitive tech world you need to stay in the game long enough, and that means avoiding burnout by replenishing the resources you use every day.…

Death Can Teach You to Live a Potent Life - Asking “What do you want your dear ones to say at your funeral?” can reshape your choices and help you live a more deliberate, potent life.…