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.
Seeking Wisdom
Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin is an intellectual odyssey into the mind’s workings, drawing on insights from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett, and a wide range of disciplines including biology, psychology, and philosophy. It’s not a book to be read in one sitting—it’s one to be studied and savored. The book dissects human misjudgment and mental […]
Blue Ocean Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne presents a groundbreaking approach to market creation and competitive advantage. Instead of battling rivals in saturated ‘red oceans’ where competition is fierce and margins are tight, the authors advocate for creating ‘blue oceans’—untapped new markets where competition is irrelevant. The book provides a strategic roadmap […]
Crossing the Chasm
Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore is a seminal work in the field of technology marketing, focusing on the unique challenges faced by disruptive products trying to transition from early adopters to the mainstream market. The ‘chasm’ refers to the critical gap between visionary early adopters and the more pragmatic majority—an often-fatal hurdle for tech […]
Obedience to Authority
In the 1960s Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram famously carried out a series of experiments that forever changed our perceptions of morality and free will. The subjects – or “teachers” – were instructed to administer electroshocks to a human “learner,” with the shocks becoming progressively more powerful and painful. Controversial but now strongly vindicated by […]
Smart Brevity
Written by the founders of Axios, *Smart Brevity* offers a no-nonsense guide to clear, concise, and effective communication in an age of information overload. Drawing from their journalistic roots and experience building a media empire, Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz break down why most communication fails: it’s too long, too dense, and too […]
The Art of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a timeless treatise on military strategy that has transcended its origins to become a cornerstone text in leadership, business, and personal development. Composed over 2,000 years ago, this concise yet profound work outlines fundamental principles of conflict, including deception, adaptability, timing, and knowing oneself and one’s opponent. […]