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His book on developing Singapore is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. https://www.amazon.com/Third-World-First-Singapore-1965-2000/dp/0060197765
by 55555 3y ago
His book on developing Singapore is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. https://www.amazon.com/Third-World-First-Singapore-1965-2000/dp/0060197765 https://www.amazon.com/Third-World-First-Singapore-1965-2000...
It's part (auto)biography, part business book (his country was a startup, and he had to do tremendous business deals, place winning bets on numerous trends, allocate scarce capital effectively, manage and lead and recruit and inspire a team, etc) part dictator/war/adventure book (he jumps from a page of business dealings to suddenly buying fighter jets and preparing for invasion, making alliances etc, then suddenly back to business), part travel/culture/life. You'd be hard pressed to find a man with a more eventful or interesting life. I highly recommend it. There's 3 books in total, but the one I linked takes you from the founding of the nation state to the modern era, and is the same book the linked excerpt is taken from.
- fuzztester 3y ago>His book on developing Singapore is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. Seconded, if we read the same book. Was it a really thick one, say a few inches thick? I remember taking it home from the company library, and reading it over several days.
- 55555 3y agoIt was only ~8 mm thick, but I read it on my iphone. The book is a few inches thick for sure. It's an amazing read.
- morganf 3y agoYea, I loved the book as well (without commenting on where I agreed or disagreed with him; agreeing or not, great read and full of insight.) And yes it is huge. It is a few inches thick. Maybe 2 or 3 inches thick. Then sibling post saying it is 8mm thick is misguided or confusing his units. He did say he read it on his phone so maybe that's the thickness of his phone ;) Coincidentally, I just bought two copies to gift to friends who are in serious leadership positions.