BATB score: 6.7/10 👩‍💻🧑‍💻 💯 % important but not written for the general public; maybe if we write a more casual version and call it "Why You Should Not Date Your Boss", it may be more well-received la Best to: "Sleeping with my boss was a big mistake. I own it. Well, half of it. Problem was, I paid for all of it." and so SHE had to quit to save the HE in power; urgh so unfair! Best for: "What hurts the victim the most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence

BATB score: 4/10 😴 This book is a 101 manual on "how to conduct a silicon-valley-style product initiation sprints" aka fancy offsite activity for the elite c-levels and directors Best to: uninterrupted 5 intensive days of problem cracking, idea sketches, product prototype, and focus group feedback = wala the new miracle cure! it only works if the group comprise of over-qualified leaders who really wanted to make a difference +110% invested in the company #notme Best for: out

BATB score: 7/10 👹🖤 recommended by the ousted ex-prime minister of Thailand - Thaksin Shinawatra - the detailed fundamentals to his current philosophy of governing and living 👏 Best to: a critical book to read if you want to become a politician - to kill or to be killed, how the fox befriended the tiger, believing in dharma, meditate, pick your battles, money is just a means to an end, and be extremely greedy for success 💯 Best for: if you believe in "winners take all", h

BATB score: 7/10 🏙 Adam Neumann, WeWork co-founder, though a billion dollar loser is still a billionaire 💸 - yes, fortune favours the bold Best to: sales skills, extruding confidence, charismatic persona and interpersonal skills trump actual business numbers in gaining trust from co-founders and billion dollar investors Best for: a critical book for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups innovators, and IPO dreamers to learn about the hustles and pitfalls of a one-person leaders

BATB score: 7/10 🆕 Greg McKeown's 3rd book (2021) after his huge global success with BATB's fav "Essentialism" (2014) and, though less famous, yet another one of BATB's fav "Multipliers" (2010); a true example of less (with the right few) is more 👏 Best to: read Greg McKeown's "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" (2014) first and foremost; no questions ask Best for: anyone who can relate to this statement, “we are conditioned over the course of our lifetimes to b

BATB score: 8/10 💎 BATB Reading Level: easy peesy - 1 day read Best to: clear, actionable, conclusive, and simple self-help literally on "How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job" a tad bit better Best for: if you have not read any of Dale Carnegie's book, firstly - what a disappointment; secondly - okay just read this one collated book Best as: a refresher read to Dale Carnegie's first two original all-stars books "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and "How to Stop Worryi

BATB score: 8/10 🐾 Dave Trott's way of writing is very predictable; numerous short crisis stories where creativity saved the day Best to: key to creative advertising is to stand out whether that's seeing cool things that others see as dull or twisting things to some crazy surprise Best for: you should just read 1 Dave Trott's book and you are pretty much good to go; this book works! Best as: I guess that's why creative agencies tend to overthink (for an award blah blah) Best

BATB score 10/10 🎤🤩👏 extremely important read covering the critical 9 tips and techniques to "ideas worth spreading" talks; I am so sorry that I was too arrogant to give this a read since 8 years ago 🙏 #mybad Best to: it doesn't get any clearer than this; literally 9 things on what you need to do, why, and how 💯 to be a memorable superstar speaker 👏 Best for: amateur speakers who needs the how-to and professional speakers who needs a refresher (since it's been so long s

BATB score: 10/10 💎💎💎 this book is a hidden gem! business schools should include this book in their syllabus asap; I swear, I believe I have to re-read this book and make sure that I have squeezed out all of it's critical essences into my brain Best to: a complete explanation, constructive case studies, holistic theories, and hands-on practices on starting, keeping, and growing network effects for your consumer tech business 💯 Best for: anyone in consumer tech, business g

BATB score 10/10 💙💙💙 to all women and LGBTQIA+ who are climbing the corporate ladder in this patriarchal bro-hood, you MUST READ this book; it does not get any more honest, real, critical, and actionable than this 💯 Best to: hey baby girl, let's have a real talk about what you need to do to get on top. don't fall victim to the imposter syndrome, cinderella syndrome, queen B fallacy - f$ck it, kill them all 👸 Best for: hey baby girl, I don't think you will be ready for wh

BATB score: 7/10 👜 I don't want to spoil anything.. but make sure you marry well 💍 (and avoid working with family if you don't have to) Best to: "The first generation is the one that creates the idea, the second develops it, the third must face the big growth questions." a good juicy story from 1921 to date on the story of Gucci but... it's just 500 pages too long 🤯 Best for: a 3rd generation stuck in a family business that grandpa made or a fan of Gucci brand narrative -

BATB score: 7.7/10 💸 Is the 'price' for career success (for exceptional levels of income and responsibilities) extreme work stress? Are you literally dying for a paycheck? ☠️ Best to: it's a dissertation thesis paper on the economic cost of work stress, the behavioural economic at play from the employer in creating and the employees at consenting and enduring work stress, the socio-economic impact of work stress, and the recommendations to try to make things better Best for:

BATB score: 1/10 🫠 You either love Gary Vaynerchuk or hate him completely - swipe left Best to: the book is dead, it was written in 2018 on social media management techniques and it died a tragic death immediately after in 2018; it's like that annoying uncle who believes he cracked the social media algorithm and calls himself an influencer - urgh it's so bad. BATB lingering thought: there is actually one thing that I agree with the book; the importance of having a strong and

BATB score: 2/10 💔 1 point for Love and 1 point for Work Best to: know that Marcus Buckingham is best with public speakings, podcasts, and youtube shorts - as for his book... it's wishy washy and a bit all over the place 🌊 BATB best effort in summarizing this book: (1) we are all uniquely weird #WYRD (2) find what you love to do #redthreads by asking yourself when was the last time you lost track of time or was singled out for praise (3) aim to get to work on what you love

BATB score: 8/10 ☠️ Best for: loyal fan clubs of Atul Gawande who would like to complete all of Atul Gawande’s 4 written masterpieces 📚 Best as: did you know that sometimes doctors forget to wash their hands before conducting invasive surgery on you? Yep, that’s why the medical system and safety check and balance is loose as hell. Best to: how the solution is simply and literally a checklist to go through before every surgery, flight, investment, etc.; just a mere checklist

BATB score: 7/10 🔥 Burnout is a company’s problem not an individual’s illness. Providing Headspace app membership and/or Modern Health zoom workshop does not constitute as “a company that has demonstrated care for employees well-being”. Best to: the causes of burnout, the measures against burnout, and the self-care needed for leadership with burnout fighting for other employees to not burnout Best for: HR and C-level leadership who wants their legacy to include “demonstrates

BATB score: 8/10 💙 #BATBREREAD Best as: oddly this book is less interesting and less relevant to me now that I am back to being an individual contributor; plus working remotely (work from home alone forever) removes all of the office politics and office foul plays to zero BATB lingering thought: you literally don’t have to be that bubbly charismatic character any more now that everything is through zoom; that ‘join meeting’’ and that leave meeting’ button is your way in and

BATB score: 6.6/10 🌸 I truly admire the effort in writing this comprehensive, thoroughly researched book, must have taken ages! kudos kudos 👏 Best to: this book is a great opening, pinpointing all the gender gaps and its implications, data-driven, fully-backed, completely-supported; yet, my only problem is that there are no next steps; what can I do? what difference can I make (other than being super aware - 300-pages of awareness)? Best for: iPhones are too heavy for women

BATB score: 5/10 💥 written in 500 BC, a blueprint / playbook to war, oh my my this book is literally a part of history! Best to: Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is written in bullet points, short quotable phrases, short words of wisdom, and immediately moving onto the next short quotable phrase - kinda like reading a meme lol Best as: “Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.” OKAY NEXT! “Move swift as the Wind and closely

BATB score: 2/10 🙄 i don’t like this book, i don’t like it at all; but can I be kind? can I be nice? can I be humble? and glass half full? try my best to see the good in the junk, the genuine intentions and the kind words of advice that McCormack sincerely wants to leave behind? no, I can not. 🫠 Best to: it’s a book written by an uncle telling you to do 1-2-3, then 4-5-6, and then 7-8-9 to be successful; legit advices just too many overloading, redundant, mundane tips and t