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Joseph Addison spoke the words, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” It's a well-known fact that reading is an essential ... JosephAddisonspokethewords,“Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.”It’sawell-knownfactthatreadingisanessentialpartofkeepingourmindsfitandalert.Asweheadofftotakeabreak,let’smakethetimetogiveourbodiesandmindshealthyworkouts.So,asafinalthoughtfor2021,IwantedtosharesomeofthebooksIhavereadandsomethatIwillbesinkingmyteethintooverthenextcoupleofweeks.It’straditionformetogiveapersonalisedselectionofbooksfromthislistasathank-youtothepeopleinmyteamtoenjoywithmeduringthebreak.Thistraditionofreadingtogetherhasbecomeavaluableconnectionforus.Ifullyenjoyreceivingmessagesofhowmuchpeopleenjoyedaspecificread,theirthoughtsorfavouriteparts,impactfulquotes,andanylessonswecantakewithusintothenewyear.Ispecificallyenjoyreadingbiographies,inspirationalstoriesaboutbusinessandpersonalexperiences,andthelatestdevelopmentsinbehaviouraleconomics.Thisyear,thebooksIselectedincludeawidevarietyofthesetopicsandsupportthesolution-drivenmindsetofpositivitythatwefocusonatDiscovery.Iamveryexcitedforustoenjoythesebookstogether:Noise:AflawinhumanjudgmentbyDanielKahneman,theNobelPrize-winningauthorof Thinking,FastandSlow.Thisintriguingreadlooksatthedetrimentaleffectsof“noise”inthedecision-makingprocessandsuggestswaystomakebetterdecisions.AmazonunboundbyBradStone.ThisportraitofJefBezos,providesanexcitingtourofAmazon–requiredreadingonhowtoscalefromthebiggest.  Rationality:Whatitis,whyitseemsscarce,whyitmattersbyStevenPinker.Ashumanswehavemadesignificantadvancesinscienceandotherareas,yetthesenseisthatwehaveneverbeenmoreirrational.Thisbookexploreswhyandhowthinkingrationallycanbeapowerfultoolinanysituation. OTK:OttolenghiTestKitchen.Asoneofmyfavouritechefs,Ifullyenjoyedthisrecipebookthatshowshowtomakefoodfitforchef-leveldishesfromfoodswehaveinourcupboardsandfridges–allhealthyofcourse.  MylifeinfullbyIndraNooyi.Asoneoftheworld’smostadmiredCEOs,thisbookoffersaninsidelookatNooyi’slifeandherworkattheiconicAmericancompany,PepsiCo.Amovinganinspirationalinsightintooneofthemostbrilliantleaders. Themaster:ThebrilliantcareerofRodgerFedererbyChristopherClarey.IhavealwaysbeenabigadmirerofRodgerFederer;heismyfavouritetennisplayerandaphenomenalsportsperson.Iparticularlyenjoyedthisbiographyofthegreatestplayerinmen'stennisandtheviewsofthoseclosesttohim.Choosepossibility:TakerisksandthrivebySukhinderSinghCassidy,awell-respectedfemaletechexecutiveinSiliconValley,sharesherencounterswithpoorchoicesandotherpitfallsthatshehadtoincorporateintoherpath.Animportantreadatthistime.Rise:ThestoryofSiyaKolisiisanautobiographyabouthisrisefromhumblebeginningstoliftingtheWorldCuptrophy.Notjustforrugbyfans,Ithinkthisisamust-readforallofus.MastersofscalebyReidHoffman,founderofLinkedIn,drawsonthemostrevealingstoriesinhispodcastwiththesamename.Hesharesthemostextraordinarysuccessstoriesofourtimes,includingwisdomfromleadersof Apple,Nike,Netflix,andthedisruptivestartupsthataresolvingtheproblemsofthiscentury.Thepowerfulandthedamned:PrivatediariesinturbulenttimesbyLionelBarber,formereditorofFinancialTimes.TheFThasalwaysbeenapartofmyregularreadingandthisfascinatingdiaryofLionelBarbertellsthestoriesbehindheadlinesandconversations.Absolutelyfascinating. Ihopethisinspiresyoutomakereadingapartofyourholiday.Pleasefeelfreetoletmeknowyourthoughtsonanyofthesebooks,ifyouhavereadthem.Iwishyouahappyholiday,awell-deservedbreakandlookforwardtoconnectingagainin2022.  163 8Comments Like Comment Share DavidKlatzkin ThanksHylton.ManypeoplesaytheyhavenotimetoreadbutIbelievethatifit'sreallyimportantenoughyou'llmakeithappen.EvenonahecticdayItrymakesureIreadatleastapageor2justbeforegoingtosleepasanabsoluteminimum.Haveyouread"ToolsandWeapons"?You'denjoyandverypertinenttoourindustry  Like Signintolikethiscomment Reply Signintoreplytothiscomment 7mo Reportthiscomment CliffordYudelman ThankyouHylton🤗 Like Signintolikethiscomment Reply Signintoreplytothiscomment 9mo Reportthiscomment LeeAbelheim ZamafuzeNgcobo(she/her)TrevorKundaShirleenTitusPhD Like Signintolikethiscomment Reply Signintoreplytothiscomment 1Like 9mo Reportthiscomment sharonreuben IjustgotmyselftheIndraNooyibookHK-willalsobereadingthatasithinksheisphenomenal! 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