Which book has had the greatest impact on you?

Balkrishna Karma
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The book that had a significant impact on me is Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. It prompted me to challenge my perspectives and transformed the way I perceive the world.

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Balkrishna Karma
@dogukan_tezcan Very interesting. Can you please elaborate more on this?
Matthias Strafinger
The mom test -> really teaches you valuable lessons on how to conduct an interview. Especially if you are in the idea validation phase, this is gold.
Balkrishna Karma
@matthias_strafinger Have heard a lot about this book. After your recommendation, will surely give it a read. Thanks for sharing
Hashnimo
I didn't even read Rich Dad Poor Dad, but later I found out that its author, Robert, is a scammer!
Sapiens is a game-changer. It made me question everything and see the world from a fresh perspective. Thanks for sharing your experience with this incredible book!
Surrounded by idiots of Thomas Erikson :D
Akshat Jain
So Good They Can't Ignore You : Forced me to rethink how I look at career growth, and to do away with what we've been told since our childhood to just 'follow your passion'
Craig Goodwin
Jim Collins - Good to Great
Shaur ul Asar
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho & How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie
Yeshwanth Reddy K
hooked and Atomic habits Both are masterpieces
Hannah Griffin
Deep Creek by Pam Houston
Valorie Jones
Personally, it would be "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. For my business, it would be "The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail" by Clayton Christensen. The later should be required reading for new tech startups (and most businesses in general).