Book Reviews

On the list of books recommended by Bill Gates for the end of 2021, he recommends two science fiction books and two others focusing on science. His final recommendation is a novel about one of the most famous playwrights of all time. A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence, by Jeff Hawkins A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence by the co-inventor of the PalmPilot—described by Gates as “one of the pioneers of mobile computing”—puts forward a new theory of intelligence aimed at aiding the development of so-called “general intelligence” in machines, or the hypothetical ability of machines

We all have limited time. Here are the business books you should read this season. 1. The Long Game – Dorie Clark Management expert Dorie Clark’s new book thoroughly debunks the myth of an overnight success. Coining the term “strategic patience,” Clark presents a roadmap for professionals,  entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to aspire to big things.  What’s the big idea? Clark’s point of view is that you need to put a stake in the ground of the things you want and then move forward towards them with persistence, with resilience, and without fail. What’s the big idea? Clark’s point

Gates was introduced to the book by his wife Melinda, who “kept stopping to recite parts of it out loud” to him, he said in an interview with The New York Times. “Eventually, I decided to take a look. I started it one night at 11:00 p.m. and stayed up with it until 3:00 a.m.” What is in the book that appeals to Bill Gates so much? Let’s check it out! “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion This hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if

Learn business and leadership through fiction, why not? While business books remain popular among executives, however it shouldn’t be the only book on your reading list. Fiction books – along with many other genres – teach us about how the world works, the way people live in it, and a wide range of insights. It includes psychology, business, history, and culture. Novels can help us see the world through a new lens – and they’re fun to read, too. This is also what true leaders aim to diversify their views in a positive direction. According to the professor of leadership

Steve Jobs seems to be quite a stubborn person once he wants something. Back in 2010, he wanted to buy a small startup in San Jose, California. The CEO at that time was Dag Kittlaus and his colleagues who had successfully raised for the second round and they did not want to sell it when they saw the potential of this “child”. Jobs contacted Kittlaus 37 days in a row until he fell in love and accepted to sell the two-year-old business to Apple for $ 150 million to $ 200 million. This company is named Siri Inc. Siri  –

After reading the book “Prediction Machines,” written by three professors at Rotman School of Business Administration, I realized I was less interested in Grab or Google applications because one thing behind that supported them: Artificial intelligence (AI). AI has contributed greatly to these applications to predict the best direction for users. “Predict”, is what shapes the intelligence that humans are trying to reach. According to Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans and Avi Goldfarb, also an economist, data researcher for the Creative Destruction Lab, predictions are AI’s must-have output. “The current generation of AI provides the company so that they have full