Book · 2019 · nyt:advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous=2019-11-17
What You Do Is Who You Are
Why people recommend it
What You Do Is Who You Are by Ben Horowitz is a prominent business and leadership book that examines corporate culture, accountability, and the actionable lessons drawn from both historical figures and unconventional modern environments. The book received notable discussion across distinct podcast appearances. On The Ben & Marc Show, Margit Wennmachers mentioned the publication while discussing Horowitz's writing, noting that while she personally liked the catchy phrase of the title forever, she found the actual book to be remarkably important, practical, and usable for individuals seeking guidance. Meanwhile, on The Joe Rogan Experience, Shaka Senghor brought up Ben Horowitz's book to explain how their past conversations regarding prison culture contributed to the project. Senghor noted that the text provided readers with a concrete framework to understand how lessons learned behind bars could be successfully and ethically applied within a corporate environment.
Who recommended it
- Margit Wennmachers Discussed
- Shaka Senghor Discussed
Margit Wennmachers — 1 mention
“I like the title I've been living by what you do is who you are forever. I like that title better, but I think this is a more important book and it's way more kind of usable for for people.”
Shaka Senghor — 1 mention
“And Ben actually wrote this book called What You Do is Who You Are. And in the book, he talked about some of our conversations around culture. And it kind of gave them a framework to really understand how these lessons I learned in prison could really be applied in corporate.”