5 Books I Recommend for Your 2022 Summer Reading

If you are looking for books to read, you should read this article below. Below are 5 books I recommend reading. I enjoyed reading these books myself and shared with many friends and colleagues who later also told me they enjoyed reading these books. So you should definitely look into these books.

No.1: The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

If you are interested in learning how great empires rise and fall in the past 500 years and what that tells us about the future, you should read this book. Ray Dailo will walk you through the repeating patterns and cause/effect relationships underlying all major changes in wealth and power over the last 500 years, and also use insights learned from the past to look into the future. After reading this book, you'll have a better understanding of how the world has been changing and better position yourself for what's ahead.

No.2: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

This book is about the Theranos scandal. It reads like a thriller. John Carreyrou is such a great writer that I couldn't put this book down once I started reading. I finished reading this book in just a couple of days. This book has almost everything you need to know about Theranos, Elizabeth Homes, Sunny Balwani and all major figures involved in the Theranos scandal. You'll really know the inside and out about how this billion dollar scam happened after reading this book!

No.3: The Moment of Lift by Melinda French Gates

I really loved what Melinda Gates said “When you lift up women, you lift up humanity!” Melinda talks about Girls in School, Child Marriages, Women in Workplace and much more. You'll be surprised to learn that in some parts of the world so many women and children are suffering from insanely miserable life even today. This book will raise your awareness about how important gender equality is because empowering women does not only benefit women, it benefits both men and women in the whole society.

No.4: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz

If you want to learn how to negotiate, this is a great book you should read. Our life is a series of negotiations whether it's getting a raise, buying a home or any other everyday crucial conversations at work or home. The author Chris Voss is a former FBI top hostage negotiator who shares how he dealt with high-stake hostage negotiations and teach us how we could apply that to resolving conflicts in everyday negotiations.

No.5: The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger

This book is a memoir of Bob Iger who served as CEO of Disney for 15 years from 2005 to 2020. Bob Iger is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs in our era. This book will give you an idea what the day to day life is like for a Fortune 500 CEO. You'll learn how Bob Iger's leadership secrets in this book. On top of that, if you are a Disney fan, you'll have a much deeper understanding of Disney next time you go to Disneyland or watch a Pixar or Marvel movie. It's a great and easy read.