I read King of Capital, the story of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone, back in 2012 – which was insightful from a business perspective.  This book, however, is more focused on personal anecdotes and stories to further his views on how to be ’successful’ both professionally and personally.  Even if you’re not in finance, I highly recommend it as there are a lot of gems and lessons in taking risks, thinking big, and always holding yourself accountable.

Speaking of Ben Thompson, his blog Stratechery (accompanied by a newsletter) is a great source for macro-level business and technology trends (and thinking behind/around them).  His latest article is a timely, interesting one comparing the rise and fall of Compaq with the potential curve of Coronavirus. It’s not the quickest read but I still recommend it.