Lately, all I seem to read is non-fiction. Most of it comes from that familiar class of modern business books — thought-provoking, quirkily written, and usually quite short. I guess they are self-help books, the thought of which sends a shiver down my spine, but I’m not really looking for help. I’m looking for ideas, stories, and a little injection of enthusiasm. But if all they do is help me fall asleep at bedtime, sometimes that’s okay too. We’ve got a nice library at the HUB. Members are welcome to borrow the books any time, or just chill out in the space and browse. There’s something for everyone… Inspiring books Linchpin, by Seth Godin — the best thing I’ve ever read on being extraordinary as a career strategy The Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferris — cutting the clutter from your professional life The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries — one way to think about starting businesses today Practical books Business Model Generation, by Alex Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur — Lean Startup in action Back of the Napkin, by Dan Roam — why you need to talk less and draw more Gamestorming, by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, & James Macanufo — getting people thinking Classic books Applied Imagination, Alex Osborne — the original book about brainstorming, still relevant The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz — don’t confuse starting small with aiming low The Fifth Discipline, by Peter Senge — one of the best guides to thinking about complex systems How about you? What are you reading at the moment? Let us know in the comments…
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Alastair
5/8/2015 09:52:35 am
Venture Deals by Brad Feld
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Frances Schagen
5/8/2015 09:54:49 am
I just finished Startup Communities by Brad Feld. (interlibrary loan)
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