Computer science is a really popular field to study today, mostly because of the great jobs it can offer people at the biggest tech companies. It is something that I wish I knew more about, as it seems very useful and is an in-demand skill. Algorithms to Live By is a book written by Brian…
Read more Books: Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)
Yuval Noah Harari is one of the most famous historians in the world, having written books such as 21 Lessons for the 21st Century and Homo Deus. However, probably his most well-known book is called Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Similar to 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Harari discusses a lot of extremely…
Andre Agassi is one of the most famous tennis players of all time, a former world #1, and an 8-time major champion. He also is the author of one of the most well-known sports autobiographies, which is the #1 national bestseller Open. I listened to the audiobook version, but the physical version is 432 pages.…
What You Do is Who You Are is a book written by Ben Horowitz. For those familiar with the business world, Ben Horowitz is one of the founders of the world-famous Andreessen Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz is one of, if not the most successful, venture capital firms in the world. Andreessen Horowitz was founded in 2009…
Read more Books: What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture (Ben Horowitz)
Bob Iger is the CEO of Disney, and he is considered one of the best CEO’s in the world today. He has worked his way up from the bottom of a news station (that was eventually acquired by Disney) to Disney CEO over the course of his 30+ year career. The Ride of a Lifetime…
Naval Ravikant is an Indian entrepreneur and investor, and he recently started the company AngelList. I have heard his name mentioned multiple times, most notably on the Tim Ferriss Show. However, I also recently heard his name when one of my professors mentioned him in class. Naval Ravikant is well known not only for his…
Read more Books: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (Eric Jorgenson)
Loonshots by Safi Bahcall is a book about how to create and nurture ideas that could eventually change the world. Safi Bahcall is a former Mckinsey Consultant who left to go start a biotech company that eventually went public. I found this book interesting because it demonstrated why certain companies consistently create game-changing products (which…
If you watch Netflix often, I am sure you have seen The Queen’s Gambit in the Top 10 shows recently. The Queen’s Gambit is a seven part miniseries that was released on Netflix last month, and it has been in the top 10 ever since. While The Queen’s Gambit may seem like a drama mostly…
Tai-Pan is a book in the Asian Saga series written by James Clavell. Other famous books in the series include Noble House and Shogun, although I have not read either of those books before. Tai-Pan was written in 1966 (so long ago!), but I still found the book extremely interesting. The setting of the book…
Genghis Khan is one of the most famous historical figures of all time, but since he lived in the 1100s-1200s, most people know his name but not his story. Genghis Khan is most well-known for being the first Great Khan and the founder of the Mongol Empire, but he also has an incredible backstory. In…
Read more Books: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World (Jack Weatherford)
