Self-Help

I came across this strong contender for 'read of the year' while reading The Toyota Way. What book could be so important that it was the only one framed in the Toyota museum? A practical guide for the aspiring "self-made" man, although nothing of the sort actually exists. Through various ...

Simplicity by Ed De Bono

Great find. Simplicity is one of those things everyone claims to love, but very few can implement systematically. This book had a lot of gems, but most important: To practice simplicity as a core value you have to intentionally design for and prioritize it. Quotes: "Verbalizing forces precision ...

Industrious

Date Modified: 2021-03-18 Category: Work Status: Hidden Product Priorities for Next Quarter My proposed order for prioritization is 1. Automate IT billbacks :(8) ready for delivery with clear definition of done. 2. Renewals & Retention :(7) discovery - opportunity ID 3. Broker app :(3) ...

Atomic Habits

Date Modified: 2021-02-28 Category: Reading Tags: Reading This read took a while because I was mindmapping my notes, but what a great start to the year. Everyone knows the power of habits, but this deconstructed a lot of specific things about them for me. Major takeaways were habit stacking: ...

My 2019 Reading List

Making Ideas Happen - Scott Belsky Africa Rise and Shine - Jim Ovia Zero to One - Peter Thiel Hard Thing About Hard things - Ben Horowitz Small Business Big Money - Akin Alabi Soldiers of Fortune - Max Siollun Risk and Return - Yomi Jimibewon Boxer's Soliloquy