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Category: Best-Seller

  • Dhanda – Shobha Bondre

    This book has been on my to-do list for quite some time, and I needed to complete it earlier since it is part of a trio of books – Paiso, Rokda, and Dhanda. Each book highlights the stories of different entrepreneurs and their experiences within their communities. Paiso centers on the Sindhi community, Rokda on the Baniya community, and Dhandha on the Gujarati community. Together, these are packaged in a collection titled – “The Indian Business.”

    I believe this book is the most readable of the three in the collection. I think it is due to a combination of two factors that enhance the ease of reading: the author’s connection to the context and the quality of the translation. It includes the stories of:

    1. Bhimjibhai Patel
    2. Mohanbhai Patel
    3. Dalpatbhai Patel
    4. Jaydev Patel
    5. Hasu and Hersha Shah

    This is an insightful read for anyone seeking to gain an understanding of the various early challenges faced by the entrepreneurs discussed in the book.

  • The Coming Wave – Mustafa Suleyman & Michael Bhaskar

    I have been keeping an eye on the excitement that has been circulating over the last few years. Observing many friends utilize the tools that have become more accessible, I began to pay closer attention to various concerns that I believed AI tool developers needed to consider thoughtfully. While searching for a book that would provide me with a solid perspective on the issues that were troubling me, my friend Kesava suggested that I read this book.

    This was a fantastic suggestion. In many respects, the various concerns that were troubling me were interconnected and categorized under distinct headings. Some of the topics addressed in the book include the challenge of containment, the significance of incentives, and the difficulties these technologies (the book discusses not only AI but also several other forces with similar traits) present to the concept of a nation-state.

    The book ends with some reflections that Suleyman offers regarding the methods of containment and the importance of being proactively engaged in it.

    I strongly suggest this book to all entrepreneurs or those looking to become entrepreneurs who aim to create in the AI landscape, where it is essential to take a proactive approach in designing AI systems. The book provides valuable guidance on potential steps that these AI teams might take as they develop technology to tackle the challenges they will ultimately face.

  • Habits and Ladders – Rakshatha

    This one is a book I am part of! I had read the earlier drafts of the book and given several strong comments that Rakshatha went back and worked on. So, I must say the book is has improved quite a bit from the early drafts. Getting to see the book become a Bestseller on amazon is definitely the cherry on the cake! Excellent!

    The book is short, and a quick read. I see that she has done quite a bit of her research from several other works that look at habits in people, but I guess there is some bit of original contributions too. I see the research training she has engaged in also stand in good stead here, but I feel there is more she could have done. This is good for a first time author. I am sure as she develop more discipline into this practise we could expect several more insights on the topic of high performance.

    There is definitely a lot more that could have been improved, but this is a good start, given this is the first book. Here are another pointers that possibly could have been better in this version itself. She seems to use her examples or make an imaginative story-line in illustrating the point. Deeper research could have gone into the task – there would have been more variety here. Another treasure trove which she could look for is studying the lives of several influential leaders who are known to be high-performers, and possibly popular. This could help a larger number of readers relate to the examples.

    I am sure there would be more insights she would find as she continues to do a deeper research on the topic of high-performance beyond just habits. Some of these could possibly be examining psychological make up of high-performers, role of adversity and many more. All the best and more power to you.

    Happy Reading!

    You can get your copy here.