# 2023 Reading List

Published: 2023-12-31  
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A compilation of the books I have listened to or read in 2023. I started listening to audiobooks while doing household tasks and during commutes. The standout book for the author was 'Shoe Dog' by Phil Knight, the story of the founding of Nike, which received a five-star rating.

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In the middle of 2023 I was left at home for a week while my wife and kids went abroad. I was left with a list of DIY tasks, so I decided listen to some audiobooks while glossing the hall stairs and landing.

Since then I have been cramming audiobooks into dog walks, car journeys and household tasks.

These are the titles I listened to in 2023 (a couple of physical books too). I have rated them out of 5 stars.


| Title                                   | Author                          | Rating |
| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------ |
| Atomic Habits                           | James Clear                     | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| Hit Refresh                             | Satya Nadella                   | ⭐⭐⭐       |
| The Art of War                          | Sun Tzu                         | ⭐⭐       |
| How to Avoid a Climate Disaster         | Bill Gates                      | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| Start with Why                          | Simon Sinek                     | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| A Brief History of Time                 | Stephen Hawking                 | ⭐⭐⭐       |
| Existential Physics                     | Sabine Hossenfelder             | ⭐⭐⭐       |
| Turn the Ship Around                    | David Marquet                   | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| The Future is Faster than you Think     | Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler| ⭐⭐       |
| Quantum Supremacy                       | Michio Kaku                     | ⭐⭐       |
| Zero to One                             | Peter Thiel                     | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| Never Split the Difference              | Chris Voss                      | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| Measure what Matters                    | John Doerr                      | ⭐⭐       |
| Emotional Agility                       | Susan David                     | ⭐⭐⭐       |
| The Five Dysfunctions of a Team         | Patrick Lencioni                | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| The Making of a Manager                 | Julie Zhuo                      | ⭐⭐       |
| Shoe Dog                                | Phil Knight                     | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| Tools and Weapons                       | Brad Smith                      | ⭐       |
| Dare to Lead                            | Brene Brown                     | ⭐⭐⭐       |
| Drive                                   | Daniel H. Pink                  | ⭐⭐⭐⭐       |
| Grit                                    | Angela Duckworth                | ⭐⭐⭐      |


For me the stand out was "Shoe Dog", Phil Knights account of the founding of Nike. I was gripped from start to finish. He's a great story teller, and it's a fascinating story, making you wonder how Nike ever made it. I gave it 5 stars.