There is barely anyone who is in social media or has an interest in current affairs who has not heard of Jeff Bezos. An entrepreneur who started with a few employees in a garage makes $205 million every day. Bezos is truly an inspiration to people who have their own business or trying to start a company of their own. In this article we are going to read about 10 books that Jeff Bezos recommends.
Jeff Bezos: 10 Books That Jeff Bezos Recommends –
The Remains of the Day – Kazuo Ishiguro
Summer 1956 – Stevens, a butler at Darlington Hall decides to go on a trip around the West Country. The six-day trip brought back the history of England and the past of Stevens – a past that covers two world wars, fascism, and an unknown bond between the butler and his housekeeper.
Memos from the Chairman – Alan Greenberg
Greenberg offers the fundamentals of business – how a brand gets big then forgets about the fundamentals and fails to cope when times turn worse. Some of the key insights included in this book are to use gumption and not force-fit frameworks into issues for a way out; the customer comes first; hiring employees when times turn bad, and more.
Sam Walton – Sam Walton
Sam Walton is the story of Walton and how he managed to build the largest retailer in the world, Walmart from just a small store. Never too prideful, always generous Walton shares his story most intimately in this book of his success. It is only normal for someone like Jeff Bezos to recommend this book.
Built to Last – Jim Collins
This is a guidebook for the ones who are trying to build a brand and known name for themselves. Jim Collins helps the readers with practical guidance, new insights, and shattering a few myths. It offers the help to build a company that will not get lost with just the death of the creator but how it will go on with a practical strategy.
The Goal – Eliyahu Goldratt
The story of Alex Rogo whose marriage and career is going downhill and he exactly has 90 days to save his plant or else it will be closed by corporate, which will cause unemployment to hundreds. Fortunately, one meeting with a classmate from student days helped Alex to think out of convention and do what needed to be done. This book underlines a significant theory developed by Eli Goldratt named the Theory of Constraints.
The Mythical Man-Month – Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Fred Brooks guides anyone going through the turmoil of complex projects with a mix of thought-inducing opinions and software engineering facts. After revisiting his original ideas Brooks added new chapters which include the thoughts of the present generation and more.
Lean Thinking – James Womack
Lean Thinking is a business classic in a more expanded, relevant, and the updated way by one of the most renowned management analysts. It provides a better way of thinking how lean thinkers do not ponder upon reinventing models but rather go back to the basics to consider and comprehend what a customer would perceive as more valuable.
The Black Swan – Nassim Taleb
Taleb gives us a detailed and profound thought that we were missing out as we tend to think we know a lot more than the knowledge we are familiar with and he offers the things that we are unaware of. He guides us on how we can deal with the black swans and benefit from them.
Creation – Steve Grand
This book gives us information on how to create lives. Lives in this book mean products, processes, and services that begin from our mindset and provide significant materials to make it more appropriate and beneficial for use. It is highly recommended as for a brand or business the life is the product, it is essential to comprehend how to make it more valuable and appropriate for sale.
The Innovator’s Dilemma – Clayton Christensen
The primary subject of The Innovator’s Dilemma is ‘disruptive technology. Christensen created a difference between sustaining technology and disruptive technology and makes sense of how big companies thrive and cope with the challenges. It is a must-read for people related to computer technology and business.
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