"The White Tiger" by "Aravind Adiga"

Well, a fiction after such a long time?? I think the book paid it off. Aravind Adiga as you all must be knowing, is a bookers prize winner for his debut book "The White Tiger". The writing style is quite informal but at the same time quite impressive as well. He formulates his own metaphors and connotations and presents them in such a way that it brings an automatic smile to your face. I got at least 100 new words from the book. So be ready with your dictionary.

The book talks about a man (Balram) from the dark (village) and how he bears and copes with the tough conditions. The person had a strong urge to do something big in his life. He formulates a plan to achieve the quest and breaks the rooster's coop in quite an audacious fashion. I shouldn't be telling you the story I guess. But I must say, it should be the book in your queue.

I am not in great mood to write now. So leaving you here!!!!

All set to go for the next one----Superstar India by "Shobhaa de"

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Google Story by David A. Vise and Mark Malseed

Imagine a world without Google. No seriously, a world without google. A world you couldn’t find out with a click of mouse, the GDP of Greece. A world where if you are not feeling well you can’t just sit out in front of your computer and figure out whether it popped out a cup of aspirin or do you need to call 911? It’s amazing, right? Just 12 years ago there was no google and five years before that, there was no way to search the internet. And that posed a big problem because really, what is the use of World Wide Web if you couldn’t navigate and get where you wanted to go. The companies that took a step at search included some of the iconic names in the history of the internet like yahoo, excite and altavista. But even though the guys who started those outfits, were some of the brightest young things in the history of the American business. In the end, they found themselves unable to crack the code.

Then the pair of super-brainy, super-nerdy twenty something solved the search problem. This book tells you how they did it and how they become multi-billionaires in the process. The book has covered the search revolution from the scratch. Google has all kinds of innovative products and is growing like crazy in the current century. It gave birth to many collateral businesses. In essence, it has brought a complete paradigm shift in how things work across the world.

On the web today, we type my name “Gagan Kalra” into a search engine and boom, you can find pretty much everything about me and things that I have ever written. Although there are over a150 millions on websites and billions of web pages out there, the technology that makes the super search possible is kind of a miracle and the miracle that most of us have come to take entirely for guaranteed.

There are many many many many things about Google which have been unleashed in this book. So please go through it once to know the inside story

Farrah Gray: An entrepreneur you must know about

A look at Dr. Farrah Gray…Celebrity Entrepreneurial Icon, Philanthropist and Business Mogul. His success story is an amazing look at what an “uncomfortable” entrepreneur is. If you enjoy his story, you’ll love his book! Check it out below!

Source: http://www.rodkirby.com/2009/07/24/farrah-gray-reallionaire/trackback/

"Made in America" By Sam Walton

A man of his words, a man with patience, a man with innovation, a man who is resilient by choice not by force and what else, a man with success flowing towards him all the way from heaven throughout his life, SAM WALTON. An autobiography, you must read because this book is about an ordinary person like you and me who has accomplished some extra-ordinary tasks (not like you and me). From the very early in his life, he had the gumption of what is good and what is not. The man, who had started from a dime and is one of the richest man on earth, well must have done something hefty. The book expatiates how Sam Walton learned to value every single pie he had. The kind of hard-work that Walton has performed, you would really not find it anywhere else. He had personally visited every store which was in competition with Wal-Mart to see the kind of culture they had. He always worked on ethics and justified himself with numbers rather than flamboyance. Not only this, he is still living the same frugal lifestyle which he started when he was born, which really looks odd superficially but I am convinced after reading his thoughts. Undoubtedly, there were some flaws in his way of operating things, which he overcome with the time.

In his personal life, he is gifted with a beautiful wife and blessed with four kids. He had raised the kids with potent principles and fundamentals of life. He had trained and honed specific skills in every kid. One thing that everyone appreciates about Sam is that he has always been welcoming and always embraced everyone’s thoughts which make him adorable.

There are many more things in the book which would make sense only on reading. So what are you waiting for, go get yourself one copy.

This book review has been posted by Gagan Kalra, PT Chandigarh.

"Blink" By Malcolm Gladwell

Have you ever made some important decisions in your life based on the ‘gut’ feeling? Have you ever trusted your instincts to the extent that they deserve? The importance and the working of this natural instinct of each and every person has been explained in this book. This book is all about those moments when we know something without knowing ‘why’. This book explores the phenomenon of ‘blink’; showing how a snap judgement can prove to be far better than a cautious decision. By trusting our instincts, the author reveals, we’ll never think about thinking in the same way again. The book includes various interesting instances where the people in different parts of the world arrived at correct decisions in a ‘blink’. All these examples make an interesting reading experience. After reading this book, we realize the power of snap judgments and the part that our subconscious mind plays in the same. Also, the book reveals some of the cautions to be observed while tapping on this power of instinct. So, grab your copy of ‘blink’ and realize ‘the power of thinking without thinking…’.

This book review has been published by Paminderjit Sunner, PT Chandigarh

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Malcolm Gladwell - Blink - Funny videos are here

"Monkey Business" By William Oncken

How often does it happen that we happen to increase our workload because we keep ourselves busy doing the tasks that are actually meant for others. Such an attitude can actually play a havoc in our professional life when we are in a managerial position. This book tells us the problems that managers face because of not knowing how to make others do their own work, without gobbling up our(manager’s) precious time. The various assignments that have to be completed in an organization have been given the name of ‘monkeys’ in this book. The author has clearly mentioned the importance of the ability to let the right monkeys on the right backs for the success of a manager. After reading this book, we come to know how to say ‘no’ when it is actually requisite. We also come to know how to stop our sub-ordinates to hassle us (managers) with the problems that are actually meant for them to solve. Of course, managers are there to help; but not to take the load of subordinates on their backs; managers are there to supervise. The ‘monkey business’ can prove to be a true guide for the work/ time management of a manger. An interesting point to be taken care of by managers is that he has to see if the monkey is on the subordinate’s back when they part ways after a discussion. This can happen only when manager is capable enough to motivate others to think of solutions for their problems rather than taking the burden of thinking about the solution on himself. Thus, a manager can save a lot of time; which can then be used to perform the higher level tasks of the organization, which a manager is actually supposed to do. So, this book, written in an easy to understand manner with interesting examples, is a must read for the future managers.

This book review has been published by Paminderjit Sunner, PT Chandigarh

"The Secret" By Rhonda Byrne

What if you get the power to manifest your each and every desire in this universe? What if you come to know that you are the root cause of whatever difficulties you face in life? What if you get a secret mantra to have as much money, power, fame, joy and health as you can think of?
Seems impossible!---Actually, it is very much possible.
‘The Secret’ , by Rhonda Byrne, makes you realize the existence of such amazing possibilities , along with guiding you to the way of manifesting those as realities. The reading of this book provides an inner joy, an enlightened spirit and a lifetime experience that can’t be described in words. The core point in the book is ‘The law of attraction’ that prevails in this universe. According to this law, whatever we think and feel, it gets attracted to us; no matter it is positive or negative. We create the pictures of our life by focusing on certain things through our powerful thoughts. The universe is like a powerful genie that keeps on repeating to each one of us---‘Your wish is my command.’ Three simple steps to fulfill all our desires have been given in this book--- 1. Desire, i.e., Be clear of whatever you wish. 2. Believe, i.e., take it as a fact that your desire has been fulfilled and have gratitude for the same. 3. Receive, i.e., finally you actually see your desire manifested in the real world.
It means, this book shows me the way to unlimited health, wealth, fame, power, happiness and much more. It provides an awareness of our own self, its potential and its wonderful nature.
Isn’t it life transforming! It, undoubtedly, is. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead, get a copy of this book, read, practice and enjoy the magic of ‘The Secret’ in the transformation of your life.

This book review has been submitted by Paminderjit Sunner, PT Chandigarh