Category: Books
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Book Review: What got you here won’t get you there
Favorite Sentence “The best ideas are like great wines. They improve with age. But they can also go through a dumb period when they need time to settle and sink in.” Chapter 8 Core message People who have achieved success in life are resistant to change, even when some of it can make them even…
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Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
“Every so often a book comes along that not only alters the lives of readers but leaves an imprint on culture itself. The 7 Habits is one of those books.”
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Book Review: An era of darkness by Shahshi Tharoor
For those of us, who are tired of reading Englishmen telling us that they made us into a modern and unified nation, democratic and law-bound society as well as that British rule was benign and considerate, Tharoor shows that the Raj was an era of darkness for India, where rapacious economic exploitation of India was…
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Book Review “Make Time”
Make Time is the best book on the topic of time management out there. It presents 87 time hacks, all derived from science and the personal experiences of the authors. The value derived by using these tactics is simply profound. The authors have divided the book into four sections like this: In the first step,…
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Book Review “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big”
Short Summary This book is a sort of autobiography with valuable information about the system for success. The author argues that luck is needed for success. Luck is about timing and when you keep pounding on the hard-word roadway, you eventually get the timing right. Scott Adams has also emphasized the role of exercise and…
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Book Review “Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty”
Overview The book focuses on calming our minds in the present chaotic age. The book starts with an argument that our identity is defined by how we spend our time and money. The author then discusses how to let go of the negativity and the fear in our lives. The monk (calm) mind and monkey…
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Book Review “Anything You Want by Derek Sivers”
Short Summary It is a short book having valuable lessons for new entrepreneurs. The author touches on the most fundamental elements of entrepreneurship, like keeping the customers the top priority. He also discusses the importance along with some of the basics of delegating your tasks. “Starting without a plan is okay” and following your own…
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Book Summary “How to be better at almost everything by Pat Flynn”
Skill Stacking is better than Specialization Specialization means becoming the best at only one particular skill. Skill stacking is getting good enough at several skills and then combining them to achieve your desired goal. Our society focuses on specialization but in reality, skill stacking is a much better indicator of success. People who stack skills…
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Book Review “Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig”
Short Summary This book is a memoir, presenting a true story about the author, intercepted at intervals to explain to the reader what depression really is. Matt Haig, at one stage of his life, experienced a severe type of depression. His other half, Andrea, helped him a lot during this time of distress. It was…
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Book Summary “The Energy Bus”
Lessons from the Book Life is a combination of negative and positive events. Being positive and bringing the same in others can help us lead happier and healthier lives. Favourite Quote from the Book “Life is a test. Every adversity helps us grow. Negative events and people teach us what we don’t want so we…