10 great books to read in 2024
Whether it’s New Year’s or any other time of year, one of the goals on many people’s lists is to read more. This goal is highly desired because reading goes beyond being a great pastime. Reading is an activity that brings many benefits, such as:
- Expand knowledge;
- Stimulate the imagination;
- Increased empathy;
- Stress reduction;
- Improved concentration;
- Vocabulary enrichment.
Voltaire, for example, said that “reading enhances the soul”. Virginia Woolf also defended the activity: “Reading has changed, changes and will continue to change the world”.
1. Play Nice But Win — Michael Dell
“Daring to fail is the only path to meaningful growth.”
Michael Dell reveals the ups and downs of his company and recalls the three decisive challenges he faced: creating the business, growing it, and transforming it.
He narrates the tense negotiations of the historic merger that marked the technology industry. And, going back to the past, he goes through the evolution of…