Book Reviews

Books are one of the sacred tomes where we can journey through the life of another person from the past. You obtain a glimpse of what they learned to build this creation. Join Kevin on his own path of reading these books as we discuss some of the highlights and lessons from the teachings of others.

New book reviews come out every other Monday.

The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Rick Rubin, Art, Self-help, Philosophy, Psychology, Design, Business, 4-stars, Non-fiction Kevin Tran Rick Rubin, Art, Self-help, Philosophy, Psychology, Design, Business, 4-stars, Non-fiction Kevin Tran

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

A tome providing a vastly different perspective into art & creativity. Rick Rubin’s writing is concise and to the point with chapters of less than 10 pages. This book is one where you would want to return to a chapter every so often through a creative project. Rubin tells concepts very well including real-life examples consistently, but some chapters lacked this imagery. Nevertheless, a transformative read overall.

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Diary of a CEO
Business, Non-fiction, 3.5-stars, Self-help, Personal Development, Leadership, Management, Psychology, Steven Bartlett Kevin Tran Business, Non-fiction, 3.5-stars, Self-help, Personal Development, Leadership, Management, Psychology, Steven Bartlett Kevin Tran

Diary of a CEO

Great read on the fundamentals of life. Chapters are short and precise with notable quotes from inspirational figures. Some laws were questionable such as “Create a Cult Mentality”, whereas others like “Never compromise your story,” were pivotal. Contains snippets of wisdom for anyone navigating business and relationships, especially people in their 20s. Would re-read some laws again.

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