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About The Author & Book: A Template oriented story about two friends of opposite sex refusing to accept that they are meant to be together. Smita Kaushik became an author by chance and now pursuing it by choice. Her first novel "Let's Get Committed" not only created waves in the young generation but also pitched some notes with others as well. She is a creativity inclined Person, she has excelled in different art forms like contemporary, Madhubani & Warli and has won national level Art competitions. The story of this book revolves around Akash and Kasam romantic love story (that is not so romantic in my opinion & don't take my opinion too seriously because I am a Mechanical Engineer so romance and all is not exactly my cup of tea). Love is all about flowers, gifts, movie nights, first kiss and many more(which I never gave or received;-P) Or is it? Then what about one-sided love(Since ages I am doing that only)... Being friends in spite of ...

About: Ashlee Vance, in this book, traces Elon Musk' journey from his childhood in South Africa, to the University days in Canada and start of his career in Silicon Valley. The speed bumps Musk faced in setting up Paypal and his other two companies are very well documented. The author took permission from Elon Musk before starting this book, but this does not mean that this is a skewed account of Elon Musk's exploits. The book interviews current and ex-employees, rivals, supporters and downright detractors. This is a very balanced book which paints a picture of Musk as a man who flawed as a human being but is a ray of hope as an idea for humankind. This is a very well-written biography. I always wanted to know about the man trying to change the world and this book gave me an unbiased view on Elon and his companies that have the potential to disrupt industries. It beautifully reveals the struggle, the dedication, the drive, and the ruthlessness that exists within Elon...

About: In unstable, fast-changing environments, flexible operations and the quick turnaround can offer real competitive advantages by allowing you to respond quickly to the market. In "The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement", Eliyahu Goldratt uses a story to explain several inter-related management concepts that are especially useful for operations management and strategic planning. You can also apply the ideas in general management and your personal life. The Goal: A Process Of Ongoing Improvement: The story centers around Alex Rogo(AI), a Plant Manager at UniCo Manufacturing who had been transferred to a loss-making manufacturing plant that was perpetually late with its order. Six months into the job, AI was shocked to know that every plant in the division is losing money. If things didn't improve in a year, the entire division would be sold off. Alex was in turn given a moratorium: if he couldn't turn his plant around in 3 months, it would be cl...

About: This book is all about finding something important and meaningful in your life that might be one of the most productive uses of your time and energy. This is true because every life has problems associated with it and finding meaning in your life will help you sustain the effort needed to overcome the particular problems you face. Thus, we can say that the key to living a good life is not giving a fuck about more things, but rather, giving a fuck only about the things that align with your personal values(no bullshit approach to living a life that might not always be happy, but meaningful and centered only around what's important to you). Who Would I recommend This Book? The 24-year-old software engineer(basically me), who thinks about quitting his first job after six months, because it's not fun, and basically anyone who cares less about self-help, and anyone who hopes to become a mega-successful artist. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: For as much ...

About: This book is written by Rashmi Bansal (entrepreneur, writer, blogger all rolled into one). The books tell the stories of not just about one or two but 20 courageous, determined and inspirational people from different backgrounds who chose to become entrepreneurs without doing an MBA. This is her's second book, her first one "Stay Hungry Stay Foolish" was a similar kind of story, about famous entrepreneurs but all of them had done their MBAs from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Many people criticized Rasmi for the book because she just interviewed some people and put the facts in both her books rather than adding something new. But I would like to say that she has at least given us something inspirational to read other than the usual books on Ambanies, Tatas, and others. Who should read "Connect The Dots"? This book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to know how can success be achieved against all odds in the country....

About The Book: The turn of the 21st century has brought serious meltdowns in various economies across the globe. Mass layoffs, stock market decline, and top businesses filing for bankruptcy are all over the news. People began to think that financial freedom was a myth. How can they possibly experience financial stability when the economy itself is in turmoil? The business of the 21st century by Robert Kiyosaki aims to break this idea. It explains why this seemingly bad news is, in actuality, really good news. The book harps on the belief that each person should be responsible for his own finances. He should not depend on what is happening to the economy, because of wealth-building has nothing to do with it. The book discusses the effective business model which is compatible for those who are courageous enough to go into business. Who should read "The Business of the 21st Century"? If you are an employee with dreams of climbing the corporate ladder or a self-employe...

About Book: Although controversial and often heavily Criticized, people have decided to give it worth reading - otherwise it wouldn't have sold over 32 million copies. I read this book a year ago and I loved it. I found out that most of the story is made up and that there's so much criticism around Robert and the book. However, that doesn't make it less of a good story or advice. The book isn't too long either and mostly covered in the first 50 pages, so I highly recommend you read it yourself. Who would I recommend the Rich Dad Poor Dad summary to? Anyone who is worried about his/her job being secure and anyone who doesn't know what the definition of an asset is. Rich Dad Poor Dad: The story starts with the idea that many of us are too afraid of being branded as a weirdo, in order to exit the rat race. We let the two main emotions dominate our decision: Fear & Greed. That's why we still stick to the outdated mantra "Go to school, go t...