#ReadWithMe: Here is My 2022 Reading List

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” ― Albert Einstein

I decided to share my reading list for 2022, just in case you find any interesting.

Sam Walton: Made in America by Sam Walton

This book shines a light on the man behind the biggest fortune ever amassed in business and explains how he built Walmart into a billion-dollar empire with hard work, incessant learning, and an unrivaled resolve to make every single customer as happy as can be.

The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen

This business book is a classic that explains the power of disruption, why market leaders are often set up to fail as technologies and industries change, and what incumbents can do to secure their market leadership for a long time.

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialised World by David Epstein

In this book, David Epstein challenges the conventional wisdom that success is best achieved through hyperspecialization. He uses stories and research studies to show why/how “range” can be equally (if not more) critical for long-term successes in a complex world.

Will by Will Smith

In this autobiography, Will Smith shares his transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph

Origin Story: A Big History of Everything David by Christian

In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as “history.” By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together 

Building Successful Online Communities: Evidence-Based Social Design by Paul Resnick, Robert E. Kraut, and Sara Kiesler

In this book, the authors explain how insights from the social sciences, including social psychology and economics, can improve the design of online communities. Online communities are among the most popular destinations on the Internet, but not all online communities are equally successful. For every flourishing Facebook, there is a moribund Friendster--not to mention the scores of smaller social networking sites that never attracted enough members to be viable. This book offers lessons from theory and empirical research in the social sciences that can help improve the design of online communities.

The authors draw on the literature in psychology, economics, and other social sciences, as well as their own research, translating general findings into useful design claims. They explain, for example, how to encourage information contributions based on the theory of public goods, and how to build members' commitment based on theories of interpersonal bond formation. For each design claim, they offer supporting evidence from theory, experiments, or observational studies.

This book is a must-read for ecosystem builders, community managers, program designers/managers, and digital marketers.

I will be back with my reviews and commentary on each book as the year goes by.

You can also share your list of books for 2022 and any recommendations in the comment section. Join the wonderful ride and let's share knowledge together as we grow.

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