Tee's Reflections

Being in the Fintech space, I try to find books on the big personalities in the industry to read and learn from their experience in the industry. And who is not bigger in the banking world in recent decades than Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase. This book chronicles his life’s rollercoaster journey…

What does it take to be an excellent CEO? As a leader of a firm, a CEO holds far-reaching power and accountability but there are so much more that go on for them to be successful. We see a lot of anecdotes but this book aims to provide a more comprehensive look at what the…

If you grew up in the 1980s and early 1990s, Michael Jordan should form a part of your memories, as probably the first mega-star that transcended even sports. Reading his biography, he is portrayed as a more complicated person beyond his fabled persona. What qualities define him as a person? In a way, it is…

Who is the biggest enemy you want to beat? When building a business plan for your venture, finding the right enemies is typically not the most top of mind starting point. One might get advised to look for the most opportunity, the greenest field or somewhere you already have expertise. Patrick Bet-David, a successful serial…

No sports fan, especially those brought up on ESPN, would not have heard of Steven A. Smith. I personally am not a big fan of his loud, confrontational style but can’t ignore how impactful he is as a personality and thought I’d like to learn more about his life. Here are my takes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273821-straight-shooter?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16

Who doesn’t want to get better quicker? Can it really be done? Here are my thoughts on this book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63338662-10x-is-easier-than-2x

This is the tale of Andre De Ruyter’s three years at Eskom, the Estate-owned electricity company in South Africa and his struggle trying to turn around a sinking tanker. Here are my 10 thoughts on the book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/154799398-truth-to-power?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_14

I got interested in exploring Finance angle so picked this book up from a local library (TK Park). This gives a good summary of the evolution and changing nature of CFO role, with quotes from various CFOs on how they see their function. From the book, here are the 10 qualities of a good CFO:…

Human being has a very close relationship with the food we eat, an activity everyone does on a daily basis. We all want to eat well but do we really know whether what we’re eating is good or even food? This book aims to shine light on ultra-processed ingredients, something that are so commonplace in…

As we go through life, do you want to be a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? When put in boiling water, a carrot goes soft, an egg goes hard, while a coffee bean turns the water into a nice cup of coffee. In aspiring to be a coffee bean in life, this book…