Eric Stone
While the concepts in this book might seem "obvious" to some modern readers, it’s important to remember the context of its release: there was nothing like this on the market at the time. Those ideas are only common sense today because of this book.
I read this in college and it completely changed the trajectory of my reading habits, sending me down a deep rabbit hole of social psychology and leadership texts - Outliers, Freakonomics, Good to Great, and Predictably Irrational.
College or your early 20s is the perfect time to read this. It provides a vital framework for understanding how we move through the world before you’ve spent too many years doing it the wrong way. The only reason it isn’t a full five stars is that it’s a "one-and-done" read; once the concepts click, you’ve absorbed the value. But its impact on my life and the way I approach leadership is undeniable.
While the concepts in this book might seem "obvious" to some modern readers, it’s important to remember the context of its release: there was nothing like this on the market at the time. Those ideas are only common sense today because of this book.
I read this in college and it completely changed the trajectory of my reading habits, sending me down a deep rabbit hole of social psychology and leadership texts - Outliers, Freakonomics, Good to Great, and Predictably Irrational.
College or your early 20s is the perfect time to read this. It provides a vital framework for understanding how we move through the world before you’ve spent too many years doing it the wrong way. The only reason it isn’t a full five stars is that it’s a "one-and-done" read; once the concepts click, you’ve absorbed the value. But its impact on my life and the way I approach leadership is undeniable.