Book Watch: Chaitanya Kejriwal shares his favourite reads

The Goal by Eliyahu M Goldratt: Through the story of Alex Rogo, a plant manager’s fight to save his plant. This bestseller carries a serious message for all managers in the industry and explains the ideas which underline the theory of constraints developed by Eli Goldratt. 

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight: A memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight, the book chronicles the history of Nike from its founding as Blue Ribbon Sports and its early challenges to its evolution into one of the world’s most recognised and profitable companies.  

The Art of War by Sun Tzu: An ancient Chinese military treatise, the book is composed of 13 chapters, each devoted to a different set of skills or art related to warfare. The book contains explanations of the 5th-century BC Chinese military.

Zero to One by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters: If you are copying successful businesses, you aren’t learning from them. It’s easier to copy a model than to make something new. Every new creation goes from 0 to 1. This book is about how to get there. 

Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel: In the book, the author shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important matters.

Same as Ever by Morgan Housel: In the book, the author shares 24 short stories about the ways that life, behaviour, and business will always be the same. While circumstances may change, the principles guiding human actions remain surprisingly consistent. 

Atomic Habits by James Clear: People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But James Clear knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, or waking up five minutes early.