Book Summaries for Leaders

Discovered this book while doing my MBA Written by: Jocko Willink Key Points What’s in it for me? Learn effective leadership techniques from an experienced Navy SEAL. Sometimes you need to step back from the situation to see things clearly. Good leadership stems from two fundamental components: the Dichotomy of Leadership and Extreme Ownership. The core tenets to leadership include humility and a willingness to pick up brass. Lead by empowering your teams and allowing for plan ownership. Lead by using iterative decision-making, and refrain from solving every problem yourself. Always put your ego in check, and learn when to dole out punishment. Good communication provides balanced praise, clear guidance and limits rumours. Strong leadership starts with Extreme Ownership, which is accepting that any mistakes your team makes are a reflection on your ability to effectively lead – no exceptions. Leadership is ultimately about forging strong relationships based on mutual t...

This book was recommended by a colleague from the office. written by: Robert T. Kiyosaki Key Points Fear of society’s disapproval prevents us from leaving the “rat race” and growing wealthy. Fear and greed can drive financially ignorant people to make irrational decisions. Despite being vital for both personal and societal prosperity, we receive no training in financial intelligence. Financial self-education and a realistic appraisal of your finances are the building blocks of growing wealthy. To become wealthy, you must learn to take risks. The road to wealth is long, so you must keep yourself motivated. Laziness and arrogance can drive even financially knowledgeable people to poverty. Only invest in assets, which put money in your pocket; and avoid liabilities, which take money out. Your profession pays the bills, but your business is what will make you wealthy. Understand the tax code to help you minimize your taxes. Because we’re not trained in financial int...