My Library

Books that have shaped how I think about leadership, power, uncertainty, and the long game.

Good To Great

Jim Collins

Why this book matters:

This book reshaped how I think about disciplined leadership and long-term performance. It challenged the idea that charisma drives results and replaced it with humility, clarity, and relentless consistency.

A Principle I Return To

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

How I Apply it

  • Hire for character before competence
  • Protect culture like a strategic asset
  • Make fewer decisions – but commit to them fully

Who Should Read This

Founders transitioning from startup chaos to sustainable scale.

Good To Great

Jim Collins

Why this book matters:

This book reshaped how I think about disciplined leadership and long-term performance. It challenged the idea that charisma drives results
it with humility, clarity, and relentless consistency.

A Principle I Return To

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

How I Apply it

  • Hire for character before competence
  • Protect culture like a strategic asset
  • Make fewer decisions – but commit to them fully

Who Should Read This

Founders transitioning from startup chaos to sustainable scale.

Good To Great

Jim Collins

Why this book matters:

This book reshaped how I think about disciplined leadership and long-term performance. It challenged the idea that charisma drives results
it with humility, clarity, and relentless consistency.

A Principle I Return To

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

How I Apply it

  • Hire for character before competence
  • Protect culture like a strategic asset
  • Make fewer decisions – but commit to them fully

Who Should Read This

Founders transitioning from startup chaos to sustainable scale.

Good To Great

Jim Collins

Why this book matters:

This book reshaped how I think about disciplined leadership and long-term performance. It challenged the idea that charisma drives results
it with humility, clarity, and relentless consistency.

A Principle I Return To

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

How I Apply it

  • Hire for character before competence
  • Protect culture like a strategic asset
  • Make fewer decisions – but commit to them fully

Who Should Read This

Founders transitioning from startup chaos to sustainable scale.

Good To Great

Jim Collins

Why this book matters:

This book reshaped how I think about disciplined leadership and long-term performance. It challenged the idea that charisma drives results
it with humility, clarity, and relentless consistency.

A Principle I Return To

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

How I Apply it

  • Hire for character before competence
  • Protect culture like a strategic asset
  • Make fewer decisions – but commit to them fully

Who Should Read This

Founders transitioning from startup chaos to sustainable scale.

reading tips

How I get the most out of reading and apply the insights to my business and leadership strategy

Note Taking Capture key takeaways in a dedicated Journal
Turn insights into action Apply lessons directly to your strategic plans
Regular Reflection Review and revisit key ideas periodically