Your Next Five Moves

This book by Patrick Bet David, offers a strategic guide for entrepreneurs and executives, drawing parallels between business and chess to emphasize thinking "five moves ahead." The author blends personal anecdotes—from escaping war-torn Iran and navigating early career setbacks to building a successful media company—with business principles. Key themes include the importance of self-awareness, defining one's "future truth," using pain and criticism as motivation, and mastering effective communication, negotiation, and team-building. It advocates for data-driven decision-making, embracing friction in company culture, and maintaining vigilance against complacency to achieve and sustain exponential growth. The text underscores that true leadership involves cultivating power by serving others and continually investing in personal and professional development.