A smart idea that the bibliophiles online mecca ‘Goodreads.com‘ came up with was the ‘Reading Challenge’ where you pledge at the start of a year to finish a certain number of books and then try to make sure you do. Last year I pledged to read 26 books and did. At the start of thisContinue reading “My best 3 Books and 3 Documentaries of 2012”
Category Archives: Reading and Books
2011 Books Review
And so 2011 is ending. And what a ‘interesting’ year it has been! A roller-coaster I was scared to get onto, continued to be scared when it initially accelerated but something I started to reallyyyy enjoy and get the hang of as it picked up momentum. This post is not about 2011 as a year.Continue reading “2011 Books Review”
India through Naipaul’s eyes
Growing up like most Indians with a Congress Party sanctioned version of history (proving the old adage about how ‘history’ is a version decided by the winners) I realized, quite late in life, I really didn’t have the foggiest clue about what my India was all about. When you read Michel de Montaigne lament, “Nothing is so firmly believed as whatContinue reading “India through Naipaul’s eyes”
Beware the Billion Flies: Spotting Bullshit in Business Literature
TLDR: Beware of “data intimidation” in biz books where authors claim insights from “hundreds/thousands/millions” of interviews/studies; it’s often a sign of weak arguments. Upgrade your skepticism. I remain a fan of business literature. The ‘will never go away’ problem as a reader is being able to filter the signal from the noise when choosing whatContinue reading “Beware the Billion Flies: Spotting Bullshit in Business Literature”
Third Eye Observations 