**Spoiler alert Title: The Red-Headed League Recommendation: 8.4/10 Summary: I’ve never read a Sherlock Holmes mystery I didn’t like.  The Red-Headed League is no exception.  Holding second place in author Sir Canon Doyle’s own ranking, this tale has a distinctly delightful creative plot. The story follows an unsuspecting store owner with remarkably red hair who…

Title: The One Thing Recommendation: 9/10 Summary: Two months after reading this book I was *still* telling everyone about it. Gary Keller argues that focusing on one thing is key to achieving extraordinary results. Not always working more hours, but by getting more done in those hours. Not too little time, but rather trying to…

Title: The Intelligent Investor Recommendation: 8.8/10 Summary: Warren Buffett is a household name. But his mentor, Benjamin Graham, was equally if not more brilliant, yet has a much quieter reputation. In this book you get an insider, pun intended, look at what mental models laid the foundation for Graham’s empire, paving the way for Buffett’s…

Title: Principles Recommendation: 8.4/10 Summary: Bridgewater Associates has a loud reputation in the workplace, candid, transparent, and argumentative. These are deliberate principles that guide the organization, as well as the personal life of Ray Dalio.  Regardless of whether you like Ray’s principles, deliberately considering principles to guide your own life is an immensely valuable exercise….

Title: Creativity, Inc. Recommendation: 8.6/10 Summary: University of Utah graduate Ed Catmull, heralded as the “father of computer graphics”, shares the first-hand account of Pixar’s development, growth, and journey to success. From working closely with Steve Jobs, who was a major stakeholder and owner of Pixar for many years, to the numerous pivots they had…