Books – Wang Yip’s Blog

Ten books (and ten takeaways) to help you find direction in your life

by wyipFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 20200

There comes a moment in everyone’s lives where we experience a pivotal moment. We get married and start a family. We have a particularly difficult …

What I learned from Harvey Mackay about hiring, firing, motivating, selling and growth

by wyipFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 20200

As I was reading The 100 best business books of all time by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten, I went down a number of rabbit …

How I learned to listen better or what I learned from You’re not listening by Kate Murphy

by wyipFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 20200

You’re not listening was recommended by many people that I follow as one of the books that I should read for 2020. I was glad …

What I learned about leisure time from The Joy of Not Working by Ernie Zelinski

by wyipFebruary 5, 2020February 5, 20200

I am terribly surprised that I am just reading this book now. I guess that’s the feeling that people that read a lot get when …

Lessons from a tennis champion or what I learned from Rafael Nadal on his journey to greatness

by wyipJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 20200

I managed to pick up a copy of Rafael Nadal’s book Rafa recently. I had no idea that I was interested in these kinds of …

Book notes from the Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

by wyipJanuary 20, 2020January 20, 20200

The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin is a look at his life and his road to excellence. He was the subject of the book …

Book notes from Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday

by wyipJanuary 12, 2020January 12, 20200

If you follow Tim Ferriss, Ryan Holiday or other successful individuals, you will know that all of them have some meditation or silent practice. Hal …

Ten things I will work on this year and why and how

by wyipJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 20200

Ramit Sethi, one entrepreneur and incredible thinker that I follow, has a saying that his parents often asked him: one year from now, you are …

How to read faster and learn better — my takeaways from The Evelyn Wood 7-day Speed Reading & Learning Program book

by wyipJanuary 7, 2020January 7, 20200

A new year and new books to read! I thought that it would be smart to use the first month of the year to make …

What’s on your re-read list?

by wyipDecember 30, 20190

Last month, I decided to re-organize by bookshelf. Previously, I had my bookshelf organized by colour (I know, I know, I thought it would be …