Reading List for May'09

I was traveling on business for 3 weeks (last 2 weeks of Apr and 1st week of May). Actually thought I could read a lot and had carried about 6 books. But a combination of adjusting to time zones, not-so-friendly timings of flights, cramped rooms in business hotels and work load only meant that these books became a nuisance and I had use all my negotiation skills with the tough booking agents of European airlines. Haven't been able to complete a couple of books from my list for Apr'09. So, only two books for this month.

Flip: How to Turn Everything You Know on Its Head -- and Succeed Beyond Your Wildest Imaginings
Bought this book purely for the catchy title. Peter Sheahan, consultant and author of Generation Y, talks of the need to have all the three attributes - fast, good and cheap, to be able to succeed in today's world. The book is centered around the following key principles that include: Action leads to clarity, Positively sweat the small stuff, Give up control to gain control and Business is Personal. Sounds like an easy read at the first glance.



Essential Wisdom from a Spiritual Master
I read a fair amount of books on spirituality. I very much liked the thoughts of Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev's ideas after I saw his presentation at TiECon 2007. I also over a period of time, have read lot of short essays by him and have been impressed by the clarity of thought, articulation and simple, yet profound messages. This book provide answers to a lot of questions one might have on fear,desire,suffering,commitment,free will,determinism,God,faith,love, morality etc., and is written in a Q & A style.