About the Book Ever wondered why canned laughter is used in tv shows? Or why Sensodyne dentists are actors in disguise? If you’re thinking yes, this book is definitely for you! In Influence, Cialdini will open your eyes to a whole new level of understanding. He deconstructs the weapons of influence (reciprocation, commitment &… Continue reading Influence by Robert Cialdini
About the Book If you remember Aesop’s fables, you’ll love this book! Packed full of wisdom, Illusions follows the journey of a normal man who stumbles across a messiah and learns the truth about the world. It’s nothing short of beautiful. Despite a somewhat unusual beginning, you’ll soon fall in love with this masterpiece.… Continue reading Illusions by Richard Bach
About the Book Despite being over 10 years old, Losing My Virginity still packs a punch! In it, Branson tells the story of how he built his famous Virgin record stores, and how this lead to his other business endeavours, including Virgin Galactic. It’s a terrific read and what surprised me the most is just how important… Continue reading Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
About the Book Quick and easy to read? Check. Chock full of useful stuff? Check. Would I recommend? You bet I would! I first read The ONE Thing a couple of years ago and I completely forgot how good it is. Earlier this week, I wanted to read something that wouldn’t be too taxing. You… Continue reading The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
About the Book One of the first things worth mentioning about Principles is just how beautiful it is. I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However, when it looks and feels this great, you can’t help it! Bound in luxurious hardback, Principles is the lifelong work of renowned investor, Ray Dalio. In it, he details… Continue reading Principles by Ray Dalio
About the Book He’s done it again! For me, Sapiens is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Period. Having just smashed through Homo Deus, this is certainly up there too. Yuval Noah Harari is such a terrific writer! He glides effortlessly between all the sciences and does so in such a way that… Continue reading Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
About the Book I’m always quick to pounce on books with good-sounding titles. This one’s no different. The Rationalist Optimist. Sounds great, right? Rationality usually goes hand-in-hand with economics, and because it’s often labelled the ‘dull science’ – much to my disgust – I figure the title’s slightly oxymoronic. Can something that’s dull also be… Continue reading The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
