Mehdi

Great book in the area of meditation and spiritual awakening.

If you are looking for a book to illustrate what is the potential of Bockchain in future and how it can impact our life you just find your book. Buckle up and get ready for fast journey to the future could be introduced by Blockchain. Tapscotts did pretty good job to elaborate what is Blockchain and how it can effect our surroundings. The book starts with what is the Blockchain, how it have been started and what kind of problem it can tackle. As an example Tapscotts bring up the data breach problem and show even well known organizations are not immune, chief among them Ebay 145 millions user's data compromised and Sony 77 million users data compromised; which caused by centralizing data and make it vulnerable. Problem and roadblocks caused by current technology are discussed with proper example, afterward it clarified how Blockchain could be pretty good candidate to resolve those issues with dissent examples.

This book is go beyond reality and illustrated what could be possible with Blockchain technology. Some might call it too imaginary or unrealistic, however I enjoyed the book and got some idea. I could picture what could be the outcome of this revolutionizing technology. As a person with IT background and have good understanding about the technology in use within Bloackchain and the impediment we have in current infrastructure, I might take some explanation for granted and get along better than people with no IT background.

Problems and challenges that might be introduced by Blockchain technology have been discussed toward the end of the book. It predicated some issues are inevitable and recommend decision makers should not blame the technology for it's misuse.

Some changes predicted within the book had happened in a way or another and look like Blockchain have pass it's embryonic stage and it becoming self fulfilling prophecy.

This is a wonderful book, which elaborates priceless technics and principles about Crucial Conversations.
Crucial Conversations have described as dialogs with three characteristics. First is high emotion, second is high steak and third is opposing opinion. Any conversation with mentioned characteristics, are marked as crucial conversations. As human being we have a propensity to use our worst and rustiest tool to deal with crucial conversation which is fight or flight; the tool that our ancestors were using as a survival strategy. This book illustrates several cases how we are fall pray of serval fallacies and new tools and technic, and how we could tackle them.

Principles, methods, strategies provided within this book are amazingly useful. One can learn a lot about what is going on when we lose control and get to a direction, that we least want when dealing with crucial conversations. Organizations, families as well as individuals could learn a lot from principles and strategies provided within the book and they could improve immensely if they could master all these skills. I would argue this book could be hard to digest without extremely helpful examples provided for each scenario.

There are plenty of good examples provided within this book, so one could comprehend how technics discussed could be leveraged to our advantage. I might not be so impressed if I read the book, however the audio book is quite something. Examples are performed by multiple people with enough tension to get the listener on board. I highly recommend this book and I believe all the technics will be applicable forever.

Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden is among the best books I have ever been through. Nathaniel Branden describes in this book what is Self-Esteem and what is NOT. He illustrate Living Consciously, Self Acceptance, Self Responsibility, Self Assertiveness, Living purposefully and Personal integrity as Six-Pillars of Self-Esteem with clear definition and examples.

The author elaborate how Sell-Esteem and it's six pillars are essential for nurturing a child and how parents, teachers as well as leaders could be blessed the family, schools, organizations and society in large and how harmful lack of self-esteem could be for all of the above.

I've been through the audio book read by the author, more than once and I claim no matter how many times you go through this book is not enough. This is a book that almost all sentences are quotable and have plenty of insight backed in to them.

At first glance I fell prey of availability bias and confirmation bias and my first impression was; this book has nothing new to offer but some generic advice that you could come across any self-help book. This book just like majority of self-help books is containing plenty of famous quotes from well-known people, as well as general advises such as perseverance and persistent for that matter. However I could overcome my biases and start observing what this book has to offer.
Ryan talk about the influence that stoicism had on his life and how revolutionized it has been for him. He explicitly mention that he is not going to talk about stoicism in large and advise the audience to go through the originals such as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius in particular. His aim where illustrating how stoicism comes handy in other famous people life and how stoicism could look like in real life.

The author also talk about perception and how it could be real game-changer in one's life. How great people thrive not in spite of adversity that happened to them but because of it. He quotes Andy Grove (of the founders and the CEO of Intel): “Bad companies are destroyed by crisis, Good companies survive them, Great companies are improved by them”, as well as some other nice examples. Ryan also describes what post-mortem is and how great companies and people use it to their advantage.

I have been through the audio book narrated by Ryan Holiday which ends with nice interview between him and Tim Ferriss. He will talk about his personal life and his profession. Both authors exchange their insights about stoicism and why they are appreciating it.

Simon Sinek within “Start with Why” talk about you gotta know where you are heading as individual or organization in order to be successful. He analyze several companies as well as individuals to illustrate his point. I've been through the audio book read by the author and learned some from his insights.

John Median is a brilliant writer. Within “Brain Rules” book he manage to convert so many scientific and social study to story to hook the reader. He nicely describe how bring works. The author also illustrated how these finding could boost one's productivity at work, home and school. John also open up and talk about his childhood, love life and parenthood to make connection with reader and have himself and incidents which he have been through as example.

John divide the brain rules to 12 as follow:
Rule #1: EXERCISE: Exercise boosts brain power.
Rule #2: SURVIVAL: The human brain evolved, too.
Rule #3:WIRING: Every brain is wired differently.
Rule #4: ATTENTION: We don't pay attention to boring things.
Rule #5: MEMORY (SHORT-TERM): Repeat to remember.
Rule #6: MEMORY (LONG-TERM): Remember to repeat.
Rule #7: SLEEP: Sleep well, think well.
Rule #8: STRESS: Stressed brains don't learn the same way.
Rule #9: SENSORY INTEGRATION: Stimulate more of the senses.
Rule #10: VISION: Vision trumps all other senses.
Rule #11: GENDER: Male and female brains are different.
Rule #12: EXPLORATION: We are powerful and natural explorers.

Brain functionality have been discussed within this book in a way that a person with no prior knowledge could follow as well. The analogies provided within the book are nice and easy to apprehend. In addition results of many experiments on human and animal shared to back the rules provided in each section. Also it have been demonstrated how brain injuries patients contributed immensely to brain study and learn nitty-gritty of brain.

John Medina also described how these findings could be leveraged to boost productivity within school, work and personal life. John describe how and when brain could be more prepared to learn and digest materials as well as could perform well and retrieve data accordingly. Nice example of school, work and personal life have been provided to support all these findings.

Furthermore John talk openly about his childhood, love life as well as hid parenthood. This openness hook the reader and attract their attention. He have nice parables of his childhood as well as devastating ones. He directly and indirectly correlate all this stories to one of the topics within the book and illustrate their effects within his personal life.

I find this book interesting it is one of a kind for me so it gave me a lot learn. Being aware of what's possibly going on in once mind could be come handy to survive and thrive.

Not my cup of tea. Why... For starter, it's a well known fact that I ain't good with names and only god knows how many names this novel includes. I hardly could repeat after the names, let alone remember or distinguish whether the characters are male or female. There were different characters with same name which make it way more confusing for me... Yea yea I took a look at family tree... couldn't read the names either :D
Aside naming which is quite important element within this novel, I find the pace of story pretty fast, I fell behind several times, could get sync back for a while and fall behind again and again. The very advance literature of the book was another factor to make it harder to comprehend. The story was so fast by the time I was about to grasp the idea what is going on it took me to whole new world.

No Thank you!!! I'm not going to try this again...

It is pretty interesting book for HSPs as well as non-HSPs to get to know HSPs and know how to deal with them. Elaine N.Aron within The Highly Sensitive Person book categorized about 20% of people as HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) and elaborates their characteristics as well as all their strengths and weaknesses. By going through this book HSPs could know themselves better and be able to cope with their difficulties way better. As a non HSP you could come to know about HSPs and how they are different in characteristics and behaviors, which could come handy if your loved ones are HSPs or you are managing people which some might be HSPs. Identifying HSPs and do the resource allocation accordingly is something that an organization could benefit immensely.

From another point of view, one might argue anyone could fit themselves to HSP category in a way or another. Not only because sensitivity is one of the characteristics of home sapiens, but one could easily fall pray of medical student syndrome and find himself or herself as a HSP. Human beings are vulnerable and could be sensitive or highly sensitive time to time. However it doesn't change the fact that this book pictured several vulnerabilities especially when it comes to sensitivity and provide valuable recommendation to overcome them.

In short I am big fan of this book and it has expanded my horizons. So I strongly recommend this book.

If you're expecting me to write a review for this book, you're out of your mind.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Dramatized by Mike Walker and Marcy Kahan, Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan and Janet Whitaker, BBC Radio 4 Program is very nice audio program with fantastic performance and enjoyable sound effects which I went through.

This novel have a lot to say and it is not gonna be easy to write review for. Drama is all over the story, war, peace, family, love, loyalty, betrayal and a lot more have been placed beautifully within the novel. The novel do not let you get board by staying too long in a seen neither get lost by moving so fast. I love the pace to the novel.

Another aspect of the novel I loved were philosophical and educational parts which appears every now and then and bring the novel to educational level while it is entertaining at the same time.

Will Smith's exciting memoir touches your heart and Mark Manson's pen and editorial skills blow your mind. This is a long a** book with too many nitty gritty details of Will Smith both professional and personal life. I like the way that Will changes the gear and moves on to the next stage of his life just about you getting bored. Will walk the audience through on his colorful journey he had. He shares his experience on being a rap star, TV star and Movie star. This book is not just about success, but also failure and mistakes Will made in his life both professionally and personally. I love the way he comes forward, admits his mistakes and apologizes profusely in his book for events that happened up to decades ago. Will also share his insights on what he would do in hindsight.

This book is above and beyond a simple biography. It consists of real nice life experiences that could give you another set of eyes. What could make or break a family or career and more. Will's insight and perspective is priceless and his life and career path metamorphosis is attest to that. I strongly recommend the audiobook narrated by Will Smith. It is an entirely different beast. His performance is great, he mimics everyone's voice and there are a bunch of related songs and music that make the book pretty entertaining.

Adam Grant in his groundbreaking book, “Think Again” walks the audience through an interesting journey of learning, unlearning, and rethinking. This book consists of interesting examples, studies and a bunch of the author's personal experience; why we need to let go of knowledge and opinion that no longer serve us. As well as how we should equip ourselves with flexibility rather than consistency to thrive in a fast paced world we live on. All in all, it is a great book to enhance our lives, mindsets, as well as leadership skills.

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” – George Bernard Shaw.

The crucialness of adaptation to changes and rethink was illustrated beautifully on the fable of BlackBerry. Adam Grant analyzes the journey BlackBerry had and in retrospect he concluded what caused the organization to thrive also become the reason for their failure. Being good at thinking makes us worse at rethinking, and the brighter we are the harder it is to see our own limitations is among the reasons why good thinkers might be more vulnerable to adjust course. Hence the cognitive blind spot is something we all need to be reminded of and try to be aware of it. Strong leaders engage their critics and make themselves stronger. Weak leaders silent the critics and make themselves weaker. According to research, CEOs of poorly performing firms that indulge flattery and conformity become overconfident and instead of changing course they stick with their existing strategy plan which sets them on a collision course with failure. We learn more from people who challenge our thought process rather than those who affirm our conclusions.

“If knowledge is power, knowing what we don't know is wisdom” – Adam Grant

How to debate effectively has been covered in an interesting fashion. We usually fall under one or more of below four modes when we debate: preacher, prosecutor, politician, or scientist. We go to the preacher mode when our beliefs are questioned. Prosecutor when we recognize flaws in other person reasoning. And going to politician mode when we want to convince the audience. He illustrates why the first three modes are not only inefficient but detrimental especially when the stack is high. Scientist mode is the most useful mode that we could use for a debate. Within scientist mode you must be aware of the limits of your understanding, expect to doubt what you know, be curious about what you don't know and update your views based on your data. Debating on scientist mode it is more on intellectual ground rather than emotional one.

Adam Grant articulates how debate champions and effective debaters convey their message and how we can learn from them. What it takes to win a debate and how experts treat debate as a dance rather than a war is narrated in multiple stories with some element of surprises. Finding a rhythm is a first move on effective debates. Finding a common ground and representing your case. Also, strong debaters do not dilute the strong arguments with weak ones is something that Adam Grant illustrated with multiple studies. Asking questions is among the strongest tools within a debate. How to construct your question and who delivers it make a huge difference on the outcome of the debate. Sustain talk which is a commentary to keep the status quo versus change talk which refers to the tendency to make an adjustment is among other techniques the author discussed within this book.
“Exhausting someone in argument is not the same as convincing him” – Tim Kreider

Several biases and syndromes have been analyzed within the book, chief among them: Confirmation bias, Desirability bias, Binary bias, Imposter syndrome, Armchair Quarterback syndrome, Anton syndrome and Dunning–Kruger effect. These are and more are the main reasons why we need to revisit our perceptions and rethink our positions. Adam Grant has performed an interesting interpretation of Imposter syndrome and how within significant cases it was among the reasons for improvement. And provide more sense of humility and being grounded. On the other hand, how Armchair Quarterback syndrome could give false confidence and eliminate the need to improve. Detaching your present from your past and detaching your opinion from your identity are techniques that could widen our horizon and be less vulnerable to the biases around us. Basing our identity based on your values rather than opinions could give us a slight age.

“People who are right a lot listen a lot, and they change their mind a lot. They wake up and reanalyze things and change their mind. If you don't change your mind frequently, you're going to be wrong a lot.” – Jeff Bezos

The psychology of constructive conflict is another interesting topic which has been covered in depth within this book. It has illustrated the relationship conflict in comparison with the task conflict. Compare the disagreeableness versus agreeableness and elaborate the need for a challenging network to bring us to the next level. Interesting result of several studies revealed in this section how task conflict is essential for innovation and how relationship conflict could be detrimental for the project and organization in large. When there is a task conflict there is Intensity rather than hostility and the argument is mainly about how rather than why.

“Many leaders shield themselves from task conflict. As they gain power, they tune out boat-rockers and listen to bootlickers. They become politicians, surrounding themselves with agreeable yes-men and becoming more susceptible to seduction by sycophants.” _ Adam Grant

Outcome and Process accountability have been covered in later chapters of this book. It elaborated what is psychological safety and who it needs to be mixed with accountability for the best result. As Adam Grant put it, when there is psychological safety but not accountability people tend to stay in their comfort zone and when accountability but not safety people tend to stay silent and within their anxiety zone. Learning zone is when psychological safety will be combined with accountability. The importance of disagreeable people within the organization have been highlighted. Especially disagreeable givers which they do not criticize because they're insecure but because they care. Rethinking is more likely to happen in learning culture that the growth is the core value.


“Presented with someone else's argument, we're quite adept at spotting the weaknesses,” journalist Elizabeth Kolbert writes, but “the positions we're blind about are our own.”

When we're insecure, we make fun of others. If we're comfortable being wrong, we're not afraid to poke fun at ourselves. Laughing at ourselves reminds us that although we might take our decisions seriously, we don't have to take ourselves too seriously. The purpose of learning is not to affirm or believe but to evolve them. And change your mindset from prove yourself to improve yourself. We don't have much luck on changing others minds If we refuse to change ours. One of the suggested approaches to be able to change our mind is listing down the condition in which you are going to change your mind, stay on course.

I've recently gone through the audiobook of “97 Principles for Software Architects” available on Scribd.
[Link: https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/473165464]

The audiobook is quite informative and provides a wealth of insights for individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of software architecture. While I can't directly comment on “97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know” as I didn't read the exact book, I found this audiobook to be a valuable resource in its own right. It covers a range of principles that are likely to benefit software architects and those in related roles. Overall, I believe it's a worthwhile listen for anyone interested in software architecture concepts and practices.

“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past”. Gorge Orwell wrote 1984 at 1948. He is among the deep thinkers at his time. Within 1984 Gorge Orwell picture a restricted society in which people have been watched and brain washed so government could have full control. There is a minister of truth in charge of amending the past so people do not have the truth and knowledge about the past. People been trained to believe “ignorance is strength war is peace freedom is slavery”.

Winston is the main character of the book. The author shows how the intuition is screwed within this society so Winston intuition is telling him Julia is an agent and member of the party however it turns out Julia is just in love with him. Winston thinks O'brien is a member of the brotherhood and it turn's out he is an agent working directly with the party.

Winston got access to Goldstein book and he thought this book is wrote by freedom fighter or brotherhood. This book contains some facts and conspiracies, however it turns out it wrote by party members so they can find and detect people that looking for truth and brain wash them. Thoughtcrime is the most unforgivable crime in this society and though police watching people all the time.

Gorge Orwell illustrate in his book how corrupted government or so called big brother control and rule the nation by killing the freedom, peace and knowledge. Big brother is at top of the pyramid and comes after it the Inner Party, the Outer Party, and the Proles.

This book is not an easy read, I was lucky I watched the Movie first and been through the audio book twice until I could be able to connect the dots and enjoy the book.

I had no idea what I am signing for, I just saw this book attract a lot of attention lately and I decided to give it a try. I cut off guard at the beginning of the novel. I had no idea what was going on. As if I go to another planet; the words looked identical but there was no meaning in to them. Then gradually the story start making sense and there was a seamless travel to Earth. Later on as if I am seeing the Earth from alien point of view. All in all I like the journey The book took me for.

The Pragmatic Programmer is an insightful book for those who deals with any stage of SDLC. Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas published the first edition of this book at 1999 and elaborate Software evolution during last two decades within 20th Anniversary Edition of their book. They have illustrated best practices in the industry and their underlying concepts by sharing their experience and soliciting feedback from people in the industry.

https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Anniversary-Journey-Mastery/dp/B0833FBNHV

There are books that you seek for and there are others which they find you, this book was among the latter for me. Dr. Lisa Kentgen addresses common biases from psychiatrist point of view within this book. Fallacies such as sunk cost fallacy, status quo bias, availability bias, confirmation bias have been described and how they could hold us back within day to day life and our relationships in large.

Awareness, reflection, choosing, acting and allowing are five pillars which Dr. Lisa focuses on. She believes these pillars are not mutually exclusive and in order to be able to bring authenticity and happiness to our life we need to practice all the elements as whole. She described every, and each of them in to details and provide practices to strength them.

Fear and how it could act as hedonic treadmill if not bring awareness to it have been illustrated within the book. Instructions how to identify your fear and treat them accordingly have been described as well.

Dr. Lisa pictured a persona for each story by amending names and characteristics of her patients to protect their anonymity and at a same time make the book more story type rather than only problem solution type of book; so reader could relate with the persona and get the most of each case. She also shared from her personal experiences to give better picture to the reader in some parts.

I have been through the audio book version and find it pretty helpful. Dr. Lisa covers a lot of ground within this book and shared decades of experience. I recommend going through the book multiple times to get the best of it.

Measure What Matters is a great book by John Doerr. This book is describing two powerful tools, OKRs (Objective Key Results) and CFRs (Conversation Feedback Recognition) which have been utilized in several organizations such as Intel, Google, Adobe, Tweeter, Samsung, BMW. Larry page wrote the forward for this book and he elaborated further their story, that how Google thrive using OKRs and CFRs. As John put it OKRs are a collaborative goal setting protocol. They're not silver bullet they cannot substitute for strong judgment, strong leadership, or creative workplace and culture, but if those fundamental are in place OKRs can guide you to the mountain top.

Great book and strongly recommended. This book is the third in the series of Yuval Noah Harari, after Sapiens and Homo Deus. Within Sapiens Harari covers the history of humanity and how we get here in nutshell, in Homo Deus he try to predict where we are heading in future and within 21st Lessons of 21st Century he mainly focus on current time.

Harari within this book cover so much ground which caused some criticism. However in my eyes, this book is one of a kind despite of brief and incomplete coverage on serval topics. No doubt each chapter could cover libraries of books and yet he managed to summaries everything in one book. He elaborate further within this era the real art is reduce the noise and be selective of overabundance of data rather than get lost in the details.

Harari within the introduction of the book reveal that he could go for self-censorship or speak his mind, he decided to go for the latter and request the reader to study this book with open mind. People that cannot or do not want to question some topics such as belief, faith and religion might not be able to hear the message Harari what to convey.

Harari tried to make this book an eye opener and yet didn't provide crystal clear answers; since there are none. He bring up the fact always questions that can't be answered is better that the answers which cannot be questioned.

I recommend going through the book more than one time. For this sort of books one could fall pray of confirmation/availability biases and miss the holistic point.

“The Giver” by Lois Lowry is a deceptively simple tale that takes you on a journey into a meticulously controlled world where ignorance is revered, and the truth is a precious but forbidden burden. On the surface, it appears to be a beautiful story, but lurking just beneath is a poignant commentary on society, humanity, and the inherent dangers of tampering with the pursuit of knowledge.

Set in a society where choices, emotions, and memories are suppressed in favor of an ordered existence, “The Giver” challenges us to reflect on our own lives and the significance of understanding and free will. The story revolves around the nomination of one individual to bear the weight of the community's memories, knowledge, and wisdom. This character, known as the Receiver, serves as a conduit for the past, while the rest of society blissfully remains in ignorance.

Lowry's narrative is a haunting reminder of past dystopian classics like “Brave New World” and “1984.” It provides a glimpse into a future where control, suppression, and ignorance are elevated, while curiosity and enlightenment are scorned. The juxtaposition of the Receiver's solemn duty with the cheerfully blind existence of the community forces us to contemplate our own world and the fine line between security and ignorance.

“The Giver” is a powerful exploration of the unintended consequences of creating a utopia where memories are erased, emotions are controlled, and individuality is sacrificed for conformity. It masterfully delves into themes of the cost of knowledge, the necessity of choice, and the beauty of diversity.

Lowry's prose is straightforward yet filled with symbolism, allowing the reader to dive deep into the layers of the narrative. This story is a good read for those who appreciate dystopian fiction and philosophical reflection. It's a chilling reminder of the importance of knowledge, emotions, and individuality, even in the face of a society that tries to eliminate them.

In summary, “The Giver” is a thought-provoking masterpiece that will linger in your thoughts long after you've turned the last page. If you enjoy themes of societal control, individuality, and the pursuit of knowledge, you'll appreciate this book. It reminds us that even in the most seemingly perfect worlds, darkness can lurk beneath the surface, and it's our duty to unveil it.

“Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World” is an amazing book by Timothy Ferriss. He has reached out to quite successful people within variety of fields and solicit wonderful advice from them. You will hear form several well-known people in different fields such as Marc Benioff (Chairman and CEO of Salesforce), Vitalik Buterin (Creator of Ethereum), Branm Cohen (Inventor of BitTorrent), David Lynch, Yuval Noah Harari, Brené Brown and so forth.

it's nothing short of a masterpiece in the world of Agile leadership and management. This book is a treasure trove of insights and a testament to the boundless potential of Agile principles and practices.

“The Age of Agile” explores Agile not as a methodology limited to software development but as a universal mindset adaptable to diverse industries and organizational scales. It brilliantly showcases how Agile thinking can revolutionize everything from team dynamics to C-level decision-making. The book delves into real-world case studies across various sectors, illustrating how Agile principles have transformed businesses, making them more adaptable and customer-centric.

One of the outstanding aspects of this book is how it seamlessly weaves together concepts from various disciplines, drawing inspiration from remarkable works such as “Teams of Teams” and the wisdom of luminaries like Adam Smith. The result is a holistic and comprehensive view of Agile, providing a broad understanding that caters to everyone from employees to top executives.

“The Age of Agile” captures the essence of Agile thinking—empowering teams, fostering innovation, and enhancing adaptability—in a way that is both enlightening and actionable. It serves as a beacon for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape.

This book is not just a read; it's a transformative journey. I highly recommend “The Age of Agile” to anyone passionate about Agile leadership and management. It's a source of inspiration, knowledge, and empowerment that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on your professional journey.

The Elements of Style by William Strunks Jr. is a brilliant book about how to write as well as avoid common mistakes in writing. One could learn a lot from this book and improve his writing skills immensely.

I recently had the pleasure of delving into “High Output Management,” a timeless masterpiece written by the renowned Andrew S. Grove. As someone who has traversed several management and leadership books, I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and richness of insights this book brought to the table.

One of the key takeaways from the book is the profound emphasis on self-confidence in decision-making. Grove asserts that true self-confidence stems from the gut-level realization that nobody has ever perished due to a wrong business decision. This insight is a powerful motivator, encouraging leaders to take bold actions and make decisions without the fear of failure, fostering a culture of innovation and growth.

The book dissects the production process into three fundamental elements: manpower, money, and capital. Grove underscores the importance of viewing management as a team game, introducing concepts like managerial leverage, getting the most from meetings, effective decision-making, and meticulous planning. The author advocates for distinguishing between output and activities, urging leaders to focus on the former to maximize productivity.

Grove introduces the concept of Management by Objectives (MBO), a systematic approach that aligns organizational goals with individual objectives, creating a clear roadmap for success. The significance of regular reviews is highlighted, offering a structured framework to assess production, leverage, performance, and process.

A notable feature is the insightful distinction between process-oriented meetings and mission-oriented meetings. The book guides leaders on how to conduct effective reviews and emphasizes the importance of this practice in fostering continuous improvement.

The decision-making framework presented is a gem within the book. Grove provides a set of crucial questions — What, When, Who decides, Who needs to be consulted, Who can veto the decision, and Who needs to be informed — offering a systematic approach to decision-making that minimizes ambiguity and enhances accountability.

Despite encountering the author's ideas quoted in other works, the depth and clarity of Grove's explanations were unmatched. His first-hand experiences and pragmatic approach make the concepts more relatable and applicable.

In conclusion, “High Output Management” is an indispensable guide for leaders navigating the complex landscape of enterprise organizations. Andrew S. Grove's wealth of experience and strategic insights make this book a valuable asset for anyone in a managerial role or aspiring to lead with excellence. Highly recommended for its comprehensive approach to management principles and its enduring relevance in the dynamic world of business.