Yup, all my books, about 150 of them, gone, donated to librarywala.com. Its no secret that I am a big fan of their service and have been a regular subscriber for over 3 years now. So what were the reasons for letting go of my precious collection? Read on. I rarely re-read my books. I [...]
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Book Reco: Understanding Micheal Porter by Joan Magretta
Posted by Ron on February 13th, 2013
Micheal Porter is a legend in the field of competition and strategy and every business student will have read all about his five forces at some point or the other. However Micheal Porter is never light reading and his work can be intimidating for many. Hence Joan Magretta’s book is a welcome change for understanding [...]
Book Review: The Wave Rider by Ajit Balakrishnan
Posted by Ron on January 16th, 2013
When I worked at Rediff.com from early 1998 to mid 2002, Ajit Balakrishnan (AB as we affectionately called him) was my boss’s boss’s boss. I was very junior at that time and remember looking at AB with awe and fear. Although I never knew him well personally, he has always been an inspiring figure in [...]
Book Reco: ‘Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re The Only Thing’ by George Cloutier
Posted by Ron on October 5th, 2012
This book is a swift kick in the backside for all entrepreneurs and business people When I picked up this book and briefly flipped through it I was struck by the brusque no nonsense tone of the writing. I avoided reading it for a few days thinking that I don’t want to read anything negative. [...]
Book Reco – ‘Never Eat Alone’ by Keith Ferrazzi – A wakeup call for all business owners and entrepreneurs
Posted by Ron on August 24th, 2012
As the daily grind of business and work carries on, many of forget the most critical part of our success – our network. In the beggining we tend to it with great enthusiasm. But as the business picks up and we get busy, this aspect tends to get neglected. We don’t return calls promptly, we [...]
Interactive reading – Completely changing the way we take in information.
Posted by Ron on August 1st, 2012
Recently I have become the proud owner of a Samsung Tab 10.1 (i know, i know…i am a late bloomer). What was surprising is the extent by which it changed my reading habits. I have always been a paper reader, preferring a physical book to any of the electronic medium. I was never a big [...]
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No Comments »When small changes can make big impacts – ‘Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard’ by Chip and Dan Heath
Posted by Ron on March 20th, 2012
To be honest I was a bit sceptical when I picked up this book, thinking it would be just another management how-to. However I was pleasantly surprised to find it very interesting with a lot of food for thought. I love books that make you think counter intuitively and this one turns many common sense [...]
Start With Why by Simon Sineck – I’ll tell you why you should buy this book!
Posted by Ron on January 13th, 2012
I have been wanting to get my hands on the book by Simon Sineck (of Ted Talks fame) – ‘Start with Why’. I finally managed to get a copy and was not disappointed. Simon’s lucid and clear style of writing and explaining of intellectual concepts was engrossing. Why should you buy this book? If at [...]
Jim Collins does it again – the brilliant ‘Great by Choice’ is highly recommended for all entrepreneurs.
Posted by Ron on November 8th, 2011
There is something about a Jim Collin’s book that is spell binding. His writing style that combines real world examples with common business principles simply makes his books impossible to put down. What I love about ‘Great by Choice’ is there are brilliant business principles told in a simple and easy to understand manner. Catchy [...]
Book Reco: Built to Sell by John Warrillow – A must read for small business owners including web design agencies and other creative firms
Posted by Ron on July 23rd, 2011
Absolutely loved it!! Its quite rare to come across a business book that grabs my interest and keeps it there like a racy thriller, but this one does just that. I practically read the whole book in a day and enjoyed it thoroughly. ‘Built to Sell’ by John Warrillow is the story of a owner [...]
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Ron Billimoria, is a web industry professional with over 15 years experience. Ron is the CEO of MiracleworX, a premier web design and development firm in India. 
