Compared to what I read the last month, I read less for my May book list.
I have a goal to read three books every month, so I came up a little short this month.
I ended up with a lack of variety as both books were written by Richard Branson. The message of the books was different, although the topic of the books are similar.
May Book List
Screw It, Let’s Do It: Lessons In Life
I picked up this book immediately after listening to Branson’s interview on the Tim Ferris podcast.
Similar to Ferriss’ interview with Cal Newport, I knew I’d enjoy whatever Branson wrote.
The book covers Branson’s business adventures from founding a student newspaper to the Virgin Group that he runs today.
I wanted more details about how he went from one company to the next, however, the stories about his career are great.
Recommend: Yes.
Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School
After quickly finishing the former book, I picked up this one.
I wanted to go to business school but opted for a different path, so that’s why the title resonated with me.
Like a Virgin is an in-depth version of many of the stories told in Screw It, Let’s Do It.
Branson goes into detail about starting Virgin Records, nearly dying in a hot air balloon promoting his business, and how he built Virgin Atlantic into a successful airline.
The biggest takeaway is that he simply did not quit. Branson continually faced adversity, like when British Airways tried to take down Virgin Atlantic, but always found a way to succeed.
Recommend: Yes.
Next Up
I keep an extensive list of books in my Amazon prime cart so that I never have to go hunting for recommendations.
I usually pick up ideas from Ryan Holiday’s reading list or podcasts like The Tim Ferriss show.
The next several books on my list include:
- The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones
- Steve Jobs
- Darwin: A Portrait of a Genius
- Eisenhower: A Life
- Socrates: A Man for Our Times
Conclusion
Reading has been a skill I’ve continued to work on by focusing on books that peak my interest at the time.
Hopefully these are books on my May book list are ones that you can read on the road and find as much value as I have found.
If you have book recommendations that you’d like to share, please let me know in the comments or by sending me an email pointswithq@gmail.com.
