vaibhavnad's reviews
49 reviews

The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism by Ayn Rand

reflective fast-paced

5.0

Great book that is very eye opening - expands on the ideas from atlas shrugged 

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Insanely good book that made me rethink several of what I thought to be facts

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

It’s a simple and neat intro to economics that borders close to trivia.

Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Insightful book that distilled information to be absorbed easily

The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Very enlightening book that made me redefine of what being ‘creative’ actually was.

Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within by David Goggins

inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Great book that made be appreciate Goggins’ journey much more. It is packed with dense detail and there are many takeaways. 

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Overall, this is a great book that determines how you should carry out your life according to the Stoics. 

How to Talk to Anybody: Learn the Secrets of Small Talk, Business, Management, Sales & Social Conversations & How to Make Real Friends by Derek Borthwick

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Great book that summarises a bunch of tips to get conversational fluency and influence with context to understand how to use it. It has a actionable advice and does not contain little to no extra fluff.

10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less) by Thomas Frank

informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Great book that included a lot of useful tips and extended beyond just studying to organisation and living the student lifestyle which I thought was great.

Fluency Made Easy by Ikenna D. Obi

informative fast-paced

4.0

Great book that is very short and fun to read with short anecdotes. Very action oriented and is the no bs guide to getting to conversational fluency.