Books!

“Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.” …Francis Bacon

Below is my reading list of Books that fall in my “Chew and Digest” category:

1)      The Toyota Way …Jeffrey K. Liker:

A great book on the guiding principles on which Toyota was built.

2)      The Professional….Subroto Bagchi

A book that talks about the aspects that distinguish an Amateur & Professional.  I would prescribe that this book be delivered as a Course in all Undergraduate schools & in Corporate trainings.

3)      “Surely you are joking Mr.Feynman” … Richard Feynman

Feynman was a celebrated American Physicist. This fun-filled yet insightful book shows a glimpse of the Monster mind of this Scientist, covering areas such as Mental maths,Playing drums in Brazil,Physics professor presenting paper on Biology at Harvard..

4)      “Getting Things Done”   … David Allen

If you are put down by your inability to manage your time and priorities this is the book to read.