Tag: Book Reviews
Finding Meaning in Work
Just last week I finished Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning and 3 key points stood out to me. Frankl explains that there are three main roads to arriving at meaning in life: What stuck with me is that we can find ourselves in all 3 of these in our work. Whether it’s the…
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
If ever there was a title that made me want to read a book it was this one. It is provocative and oozes Rock ‘n Roll. However, it took me two attempts (plus a format change) to actually get through it. The title should not be interpreted literally. The core of Mark Manson’s message is…
I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
I am guilty of being a passenger on the ride known as personal finance for far too long – even with my Honours degree in Finance. It’s embarrassing. But we all have to start somewhere. What Ramit has managed to do for me (since reading this book in January) has revolutionized my world and…
Tribes by Seth Godin
In Tribes, Seth Godin links the idea that modern day leadership (and the process of effecting change) is highly dependent on how successful you are at finding your ideal Tribe of followers – traditionally thought of as customers. Except this concept is deeper than just finding a set of customers. It is about enabling your…
