This is a great week for business readers. Two incredible books were just published and I'm breathless in my praise for them.
Who's Got Your Back by Keith Ferrazzi: His first book, Never Eat Alone, was the BEST book you could read on networking for success. The new book (Who's Got Your Back) goes a step beyond and outlines how you can build a dream team based on high level relationship management skills. Keith's point is clear: You can't do it on your own -- you need to a dream team if you want to be a breakout success. As usual, he deliver dozens of takeaway points that will change your life, give you strength and put you ahead of the pack.
In Pursuit Of Elegance: Why The Best Ideas Have Something Missing by Matthew May: Former Toyota wunderkind, Matt May has just released a fast reading brain twister of a book. Think Freakanomics as applied to the design world and you have the idea. His point is simple, yet profound: Less is more, a whole lot more! He proves this with provocative (ala Gladwell) stories such as the uber-safe town where there are almost no accidents and NO traffic signals or stop signs. ??. Read the book and begin to understand how you can re-imagine a new world where simplicity is the goal, not a way to get there.
Tim, thanks so much for this mention...elated by the Gladwell and Freakonomics comparisons. Heady company! Glad you liked the book. See you on the circuit again soon I hope!
Posted by: Matthew E. May | May 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM