Review by Yahya Dalal -- Underdog Thinking by Atul Vir
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Review by Yahya Dalal -- Underdog Thinking by Atul Vir
[Following is a volunteer review of "Underdog Thinking" by Atul Vir.]
We witness a beautiful journey crossing continents. We first see Atul Vir's story unfold in India where we are given insight of tales and stories like “king Solomon’s mines” that attracted Atul to venture across the world in pursuit of economic opportunities. His journey and time in Africa becomes a roller coaster and is nothing short of fascinating. As events unfold, and as Atul starts a family, he is pushed to leave Africa.
He decides to ensue America, In the hope of finding a job instantly because of his past ventures but later realises that it wouldn’t be as hopeful as he once thought and it is at this moment where the underdog mentality truly begins. As he settles in America, and begins travelling the world to spark the product of innovation, he successfully began his vision. But the execution of this, bought many risks and wasn't easily maintained by any means.
The book, Underdog Thinking, by Atul Vir is 343 pages and 20 chapters long and each one begins with a powerful maxim that helps captivate the reader. These absorbing sayings at the beginning and endings of chapters help beam a light of hope on the dark reality of the business world. Personally these are some of my favourite things about the book and it really enhances the journey from the reader’s perspective.
Throughout each chapter are scattered tips and motivational statements that are highlighted in bold. Statements such as "Persistence is power" and "The higher you climb the harder you fall" are beautifully written and each statement is perfectly placed; setting the stage for upcoming paragraphs. The chapters are structured simply and flows harmoniously making it easy to follow. Foreshadowing is also wonderfully used and imagery is used well.
The author also constantly bombards the reader with questions, using it rhetorically for the most part, to both motivate but also intrigue the reader constantly. Questions like “who will you be when you come out of the fire” help keep the reader engaged and eager to learn from what is in no doubt a mind of resilient entrepreneur.
The book has many themes including uncertainty, which is present right from the beginning. Themes like trust and betrayal are also present. We learn the reality of trust in the business world, with what the reader would perceive as loyalty can be completely dissuaded by money. But it is this very same trust that can revive a company from the dead. The book illustrates this concept of trust well and the drama of it, brings a melancholy feeling to the reader.
Underdog Thinking, as shown in its name, is a story that progresses into one of an underdog; battling massive companies in courtrooms to withstanding treacherous insiders, making it a true "David and Goliath" spectacle.
With this comes lessons. Lessons that encourages empathy weather explicitly (“use empathy to bring more innovation into the world”) or implicitly. Moreover, we learn about the sophistication of entrepreneurship, and the whirl winds of relationships and acknowledgement of economic industries across the globe. History is integrated into his story as well as cultural background, whether it be Yin and Yang to American philosophy, it kept a healthy dose of dynamics and sub-secondary genres within the book.
With this comes my overall rating. I rate it a 4 out of 4 because this book stands for more than just an autobiography but a life lesson, and within it contains pieces of wisdom that is applicable to all genres of life. It is also exceptionally written and flawless and I didn’t stumble on any grammar errors or typos.
I recommend this book to all people, irrespective of interest to the entrepreneur world, whether young or old, it is greatly benefiting.
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Underdog Thinking
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We witness a beautiful journey crossing continents. We first see Atul Vir's story unfold in India where we are given insight of tales and stories like “king Solomon’s mines” that attracted Atul to venture across the world in pursuit of economic opportunities. His journey and time in Africa becomes a roller coaster and is nothing short of fascinating. As events unfold, and as Atul starts a family, he is pushed to leave Africa.
He decides to ensue America, In the hope of finding a job instantly because of his past ventures but later realises that it wouldn’t be as hopeful as he once thought and it is at this moment where the underdog mentality truly begins. As he settles in America, and begins travelling the world to spark the product of innovation, he successfully began his vision. But the execution of this, bought many risks and wasn't easily maintained by any means.
The book, Underdog Thinking, by Atul Vir is 343 pages and 20 chapters long and each one begins with a powerful maxim that helps captivate the reader. These absorbing sayings at the beginning and endings of chapters help beam a light of hope on the dark reality of the business world. Personally these are some of my favourite things about the book and it really enhances the journey from the reader’s perspective.
Throughout each chapter are scattered tips and motivational statements that are highlighted in bold. Statements such as "Persistence is power" and "The higher you climb the harder you fall" are beautifully written and each statement is perfectly placed; setting the stage for upcoming paragraphs. The chapters are structured simply and flows harmoniously making it easy to follow. Foreshadowing is also wonderfully used and imagery is used well.
The author also constantly bombards the reader with questions, using it rhetorically for the most part, to both motivate but also intrigue the reader constantly. Questions like “who will you be when you come out of the fire” help keep the reader engaged and eager to learn from what is in no doubt a mind of resilient entrepreneur.
The book has many themes including uncertainty, which is present right from the beginning. Themes like trust and betrayal are also present. We learn the reality of trust in the business world, with what the reader would perceive as loyalty can be completely dissuaded by money. But it is this very same trust that can revive a company from the dead. The book illustrates this concept of trust well and the drama of it, brings a melancholy feeling to the reader.
Underdog Thinking, as shown in its name, is a story that progresses into one of an underdog; battling massive companies in courtrooms to withstanding treacherous insiders, making it a true "David and Goliath" spectacle.
With this comes lessons. Lessons that encourages empathy weather explicitly (“use empathy to bring more innovation into the world”) or implicitly. Moreover, we learn about the sophistication of entrepreneurship, and the whirl winds of relationships and acknowledgement of economic industries across the globe. History is integrated into his story as well as cultural background, whether it be Yin and Yang to American philosophy, it kept a healthy dose of dynamics and sub-secondary genres within the book.
With this comes my overall rating. I rate it a 4 out of 4 because this book stands for more than just an autobiography but a life lesson, and within it contains pieces of wisdom that is applicable to all genres of life. It is also exceptionally written and flawless and I didn’t stumble on any grammar errors or typos.
I recommend this book to all people, irrespective of interest to the entrepreneur world, whether young or old, it is greatly benefiting.
******
Underdog Thinking
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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The sayings with which each chapter begins are truly invaluable. Such an insightful review. Thanks for sharing.
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