3 books on my “summer” reading lists

Disclaimer: I am open to read more books. Please recommend (:

[1] Data Science for Business: What you need to know about data mining and data-analytic thinking

Amazon’s description: Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the “data-analytic thinking” necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.

Why does it matter?
We live in a big data world. Whether you are an economist, psychologist or accountant, data-analytic thinking could help you one way or another. I also think that learning to analyse data in a systematic “or” by putting yourself in a constraint settings, could provide you with insightful information.

[2] Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life

Amazong’s description: In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate call to arms, looking to redefine what it means to be successful in today’s world.

She likens our drive for money and power to two legs of a three-legged stool. It may hold us up temporarily, but sooner or later we’re going to topple over. We need a third leg - a Third Metric for defining success - in order to live a healthy, productive, and meaningful life.

What sounds interesting?

Finding another perspective to redefine success.
While I am keen to discover her views, I am open to more perspective and most importantly, ready to continuously redefine how I want success to look like in my eyes.

[3] Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust & Get Extraordinary Results

Amazong’s description: The key to success in life and business is to become a master at Conversational Intelligence. It’s not about how smart you are, but how open you are to learn new and effective powerful conversational rituals that prime the brain for trust, partnership, and mutual success. Conversational Intelligence translates the wealth of new insights coming out of neuroscience from across the globe, and brings the science down to earth so people can understand and apply it in their everyday lives.

Why I am curious about?
Conversations happen everyday. Most of us don’t really pay attention. I do, at least at the listening level. Time to bring it on now at the conversational level.
At which “level” do I converse with you?

This small summer reading list is short. I am open to more interesting books to read. If you have any, please do share (:

And e-books exchange works fine too!