Learn to Thrive
Rework by Jason Fried
“Find a judo solution, one that delivers maximum efficiency with minimum effort. When good enough gets the job done, go for it.” – Jason Fried, Rework
The book ‘Rework’ offers a refreshing take on business. Watch the following video to learn a less intimidating approach to starting a business.
Principles by Ray Dalio
“I believe that the key to success lies in knowing how to both strive for a lot and fail well. By failing well, I mean being able to experience painful failures that provide big learnings without failing badly enough to get knocked out of the game.” – Ray Dalio, Principles
Ray Dalio has encountered many failures on route to creating the largest hedge fund in the world, Bridgewater Associates.
In the following book summary you will learn Ray Dalio’s principled approach to failure, and how to use failure to increase your odds of success.
High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard
“With the right habits, anyone can dramatically increase results and become a high performer in almost any field of endeavor.” – Brendon Burchard
What do High Performers routinely do differently? I read “High Performance Habits” to find out. Here’s what I found:
1-Page PDF Summary of High Performance Habits
Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath
“Sometimes we are given the advice to trust our guts when we make important decisions. Unfortunately, our guts are full of questionable advice.” – Chip & Dan Heath, Decisive
The following book summary video of ‘Decisive’ will teach you three ways to counteract bad decision-making:
1-Page PDF Summary for Decisive
Mastery by Robert Greene
What is the most effective path to Mastery?
I explore this question in my latest book summary:
1-Page PDF Summary of Mastery
Drive by Daniel Pink
“Motivation 3.0, the upgrade we now need, presumes that humans also have a drive to learn, to create, and to better the world.” – Daniel Pink
How can we get ourselves and others motivated to solve hard problems and learn complex subjects?
I explore these questions in my latest book summary:
1-Page PDF Summary of Drive
Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
“If you want your ideas to be stickier, you’ve got to break someone’s guessing machine and then fix it.” – Chip Heath, Made to Stick
It’s hard to be successful if you can’t communicate your ideas effectively.
1-Page PDF Summary of Made to Stick