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Flow – The Classic work on how to achieve happiness Summary
Book: Flow – The Classic work on how to achieve happiness Author: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Mihaly spent over 20 years researching the topic of Flow – a state of enjoyment where one is so engrossed in the activity that you lose track of time. Here are some notes from his book. Best moments happen when a…
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The MoonShot Game Book Summary
The book gives an insider view into the world of VCs from the perspective of VC veteran Rahul Chandra and his VC firm Helion Ventures. Helion Ventures raised $600M in total, investing in more than 130 ventures like BigBasket, MakeMyTrip, RedBus. This book is an honest reminder about its harsh nature and the fortitude…
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Big Billion Startup Summary
Book: Big Billion Startup Author: Mihir Dalal # Key Takeaways: – The importance of having a clear vision and purpose for a startup – The role of innovation and disruption in creating a successful startup – The significance of building a strong team and company culture – The need for continuous learning and adaptation in…
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The CEO Factory Book Summary
Book: The CEO Factory Author: Sudhir Sitapati The CEO Factory is indeed a book about the ‘The CEO factory’ company HUL. But unlike what the title suggests, it isn’t much about the 400+ HUL alumni turned CEOs. Instead, Sudhir Sitapati talks about the history of the organisation and the various internal workings of business operations…
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The Amazon Management System Book Summary
1. Unlike most business which is obsessed about competition, amazon is extremely obsessed with customers. Data is crucial and is the real equity for amazon. Data of customers is critical to identify customer needs, offer better service and value to them, which increases revenue output that further lowers cost and maximizes returns. 2.…
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Be obsessed or be average – Book Summary
Book: Be obsessed or be average Author: Grant Cardone BE OBSESSED OR BE AVERAGE Sales is everything – Throughout every single occupation and industry, the most valuable skill one can cultivate is sales. Each and everything in a business boils down to sales. Regardless of what position a person holds, every interaction they have is…
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Powerful Book Summary
1. Everyone should understand the business- Successful team accomplishments are made by all team members understanding the ultimate goal and being permitted to creatively solve problems to get there. A business will become rigid if employees regularly seek higher-level approval whenever a decision needs to be made. 2. Adaptability is key- Without hesitation, Netflix adapted to…
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The Innovators Dilemma Book Summary
Startups have a great opportunity to overtake industry giants when it comes to disruption. The reason is that it begins in low-margin niche markets as the target customer is often a totally different one than before. Large businesses are slow in offering these because some of the distinguishing factors of a business’s culture and…
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Start With Why Book Summary
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.” – Simon Sinek All companies in the world know what they do, which is why it’s the first thing they inform the people about. But rationale can be mostly inadequate. That must be…
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The Power of Habit Book Summary
Habit loop 1. Cues A trigger that drives your brain into automatic mode and which habit to apply. These cues can be anything. Such as visual, audible, emotional, etc. 2. Routines An action that is repetitive in nature. This can be physical, mental, or emotional. 3. Rewards The gratification your brain gets from completing…
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The Wisdom of Crowds Book Summary
In cases where there is a deficiency of information, a “good” crowd would still be able to make fair, unbiased and rational decisions. Whereas a “bad” crowd may lack crucial aspects, such as diversity or independence, and may produce incorrect judgements. Herd mentality can undermine the potential of crowd decisions. Groups may often reach…
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Range by David Epstein Book Summary
Early specialization is not mandatory to achieve excellence. In a world that is more aggressively competitive, we often think that more specialization is the key to achieving success. But David suggests that ditching a head start for developing range works as well, pointing out to Roger Federer who gave a shot at several different…
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Radical Focus – Achieving your most Important Goals with OKRs Book Summary
1. No prioritization of our goals: Since nothing is ranked, all goals are deemed important leading to a lack of efficiency and focus to complete each task. 2. Lack of obsession and comprehensive expression of the goal: To achieve key goals, it is important to remind yourself about the goal daily. Be committed to…
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The Talent Code Book Summary
Code new skill in your body by increasing myelin in your brain We all have connected fibres called “circuits” in our brain. Everything we think and do is a result of electrical impulses travelling through our nerve fibres. These circuits are wrapped in a substance called myelin. It insulates these circuits and determines how…
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Epic content marketing Summary
# Key Takeaways from Epic Content Marketing: Content marketing is about creating valuable and relevant content that attracts and retains a clearly defined audience. The goal of content marketing is to drive profitable customer action, not just to create awareness. Content marketing requires a strategic approach, including setting clear objectives, understanding your target audience,…
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Where Good Ideas Come From Book Summary
1. The Adjacent Possible: Steven Johnson points out “Each new combination opens up the possibility of other new combinations”. Tomorrow’s innovations are built from the inventions of today. Everything surrounding us can be combined into something novel. 2. Liquid Networks: Great ideas come from combined “liquid” networks of individuals. Steven argues that most great…
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High Output Management Book Summary
Incompetency and lack of motivation are the only two reasons an employee does not perform well. Motivation is something that has to come from within an employee. Therefore, a manager’s ultimate aim should be to create an atmosphere in which motivated people can prosper. Andy Grove uses a sports analogy of motivating workers…
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Atomic Habits Summary
Book: Atomic Habits Author: James Clear <p>Habits are the repeated things you do daily, weekly or even monthly at times. They can be good, bad, or neutral. James Clear describes it as "<em>the compound interest of self-development.</em>" Just like money is multiplied via compound interest, in the same fashion, habits multiply as and when you…
