ashes of my shelf
Over the years, I've read a few thousand books. Some of which were about business. This list has 44 recommendations.
All I Want To Know Is Where I’m Going To Die So I’ll Never Go There
This book is about the fictitious Seeker, who has known a lot of misery, and his visit to the “Library of Wisdom” where he meets another fictitious character – the Librarian- along with Warren Buffett and Charles Munger. The Seeker learns how to make better decisions to help his children avoid doing the dumb things […]
The Lean Startup
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries redefines how startups—and even large enterprises—should approach product development and innovation. Rooted in lean manufacturing principles and agile development, Ries introduces a methodology that emphasizes rapid experimentation, validated learning, and iterative product releases to build businesses that are both capital-efficient and responsive to customer needs. Central to Ries’ approach […]
The Goal
Alex rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try and improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant – or it will be closed by corporate HQ, with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with […]
Selling the Wheel
Selling the Wheel by Jeff Cox and Howard Stevens is a business fable that cleverly illustrates different selling styles and how they align with the buyer’s journey. The story follows Max, an inventor in ancient times who creates the wheel but struggles to sell it. As Max partners with a series of salespeople—each with distinct […]
Amp It Up
*Amp It Up* by Frank Slootman is a manifesto for performance-focused leadership in high-growth companies. As a CEO who has led companies like ServiceNow, Data Domain, and Snowflake through meteoric rises, Slootman shares his no-nonsense leadership philosophy. At its core, the book demands urgency, intensity, and clarity in execution. Slootman critiques the trend of corporate […]
Live Work Work Work Die
At the height of the startup boom, journalist Corey Pein set out for Silicon Valley with little more than a smartphone and his wits. His goal: to learn how such an overhyped industry could possibly sustain itself as long as it has. But to truly understand the delirious reality of the tech entrepreneurs, he knew […]