Book Notes
9 books in this category.
Walter Isaacson
A driven, often ruthless engineer-CEO, Elon Musk uses first-principles thinking, insane urgency, and a mission to change humanity’s future (internet, sustainable energy, and space) to build world-changing companies—while leaving a trail of broken timelines, burnt-out teams, and personal chaos.
David Goggins
Most people only tap into 40% of their potential—by embracing suffering, building mental calluses, and taking brutal self-inventory, you can push far beyond your perceived limits.
Michael Lewis
The rise and spectacular fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX—a story of genius, hubris, and the dangers of effective altruism taken to extremes.
Phil Knight
The Nike founder's memoir of building a global brand from nothing—a story of near-bankruptcy, legal battles, and relentless pursuit of a crazy dream.
Dan Bilzerian
Dan Bilzerian's memoir of excess, military training, poker, and social media fame—an unapologetic look at pursuing pleasure and building an outrageous lifestyle.
John Carreyrou
The true story of Theranos—how Elizabeth Holmes fooled investors, patients, and the world with blood-testing technology that never worked, and the reporters who exposed the fraud.
Richard Feynman
Nobel physicist Feynman's adventures in physics, art, safecracking, and bongo drums—a celebration of curiosity and unconventional thinking.
William H. McRaven
Lessons from 37 years in Navy special operations—stories of courage, leadership, and the human side of military service from the admiral who oversaw the Bin Laden raid.
Bradley Birkenfeld
A Swiss banker turns whistleblower, exposing massive tax evasion at UBS—and the U.S. government's shocking response of prosecuting him while protecting the bank.
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