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5 most influential books I read in 2018
From learning to think in hundred-thousand-year timescales to discovering data-driven optimism, these five books fundamentally shifted how I see the world and work.
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•About Chandler Nguyen
Leadership book "Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager"
After helping 500+ professionals grow from individual contributors to managers, I distilled years of real-world lessons into a practical guide—no theory, just what actually works.
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Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager
Being a brilliant individual contributor doesn't automatically make you a great manager—it's a specialty requiring years of practice and a burning desire to learn.
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What I have learnt from Ray Dalio - Billionaire investor, Time magazine the 100 most influential people
I discovered Ray Dalio's principles on radical transparency and debt cycles, transforming how I think about decision-making and building resilient portfolios.
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What I learnt about the human race through Yuval Harari’s books
Harari's books zoomed me from our 70,000-year human story to a future of immortality and divinity—fundamentally shifting how I view our brief lives today.
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The Third Industrial Revolution - by Jeremy Rifkin
Rifkin's vision of the third industrial revolution transformed how I think about climate change, investment sectors, and daily choices—offering a roadmap for our species' future.
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Highly recommended "Quiet the power of Introverts" by Susan Cain
Susan Cain's "Quiet" blends neuroscience and real stories to show why introverts bring hidden strengths—giving me permission to embrace my own quiet power.
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"The power of habit" - strong narrative & highly recommended
Habits can be changed if we understand how they work—this book blends science, real-life examples, and practical advice in a way that transformed how I approach my work.
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"How brands grow" - a thought provoking and insightful book
This data-driven marketing book challenged my core assumptions about customer loyalty, mass marketing, and brand growth—prepare to question everything you thought you knew.
•Leadership
Progression as a human being or progression in your career ?
I've learned that struggling through difficult client situations isn't career suicide—it's where the deepest growth happens, often leading to bigger wins down the road.
•Japan
Key facts about Japan Digital Landscape (updated Aug 2017)
Japan's digital landscape defies global trends: Yahoo dominates over Google, Line crushes Facebook, and 8M+ seniors are online in the world's oldest society.
•Leadership
Appreciate different business culture, personalities and ways of working
Working across Japan, Australia, and India taught me that effective leadership isn't about getting everyone to work like you—it's about adapting your style to each person.