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Book Review #48 - Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

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  This book was in my TBR for so long, I don't even remember who recommended it to me, but I surely can recall that I was pretty sure I won't be able to finish it, thinking as it’s not my type. Here, my type specifically means “business”. I don't fit into the business category, but little did I know that everything starts with initial courage and zeal to manage, just like life. Anyway, on a random day, I decided to give it a try and oh man! This is a perfect package of turbulence, hanging right on the edge of life’s numerous decisions and outcomes. Phil Knight was an unknown personality for me, before reading this piece, and now when I think about it, I totally can live with him on the countrysides of Oregon. He represents a resemblance of every common person, every one of us, who just tried and tried and tried and never fed up with his dreams. Who knew that while running on a long trail, the craziest idea will become a revolution one day. Who knew that a venture with only ...

Book Review #47 : Unveil Life's Secret by Tanvi Agarwal

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  "Unveil Life's Secret" is a sweet summary of human's observation of life. You will find so many common truth and uncommon myths that successful people use to adapt and deliver. This book is perfect start for a non-reader too, as it makes every chapter so unique and relatable in tis own ways. This book is divided into hundred segments of practical thinking and personal experience, that might have been extracted from author's life or her surroundings. Because I felt the connection between the provoking thoughts and Tanvi's presentation on that, it was quite connecting. The best part of the book, what I find, is it simplicity of chapters. Any reader can pickup any chapter at random, and can grab the truth of life. The bifurcation with small details, whether its a notion on personal beliefs or behavioral practices or even professional take on few things, will give a long lasting mark.  Talking about writing style, its very easy and, I literally mean easy for non...