Category: Book Reviews Summary Synopsis
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Originals Book Summary
Book: OriginalsAuthor: Adam Grant # Key Takeaways from Originals: – Originals are people who challenge the status quo and bring about positive change in the world. – Originals are not born, they are made. They have certain habits and behaviors that can be learned and practiced. – Procrastination can actually be a good thing, as…
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Leaders Eat Last Summary
Book: Leaders Eat LastAuthor: Simon Sinek # Key Takeaways: – The importance of creating a "circle of safety" within a team or organization, where individuals feel safe and supported. – The role of leaders in creating a sense of purpose and belonging for their team members. – The impact of trust and empathy in building…
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Blue Ocean Strategy Summary
Book: Blue Ocean StrategyAuthor: W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne Key Takeaways: – The concept of "blue ocean" refers to creating uncontested market space by focusing on innovation and value creation rather than competing in existing market space. – The book presents a framework for identifying and creating blue oceans, which includes the four actions framework…
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Shoe Dog : A memoir by the creator of Nike Book Summary
Book: Shoe Dog : A memoir by the creator of Nike Author: Phil Knight # Key Takeaways: 1. Importance of Passion and Perseverance: The book highlights the importance of having a strong passion for your work and the determination to persevere through challenges and setbacks. This is evident in the story of how Phil Knight,…
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The Barefoot Coach Book Summary
# Key Takeaways: – The importance of building a strong team culture and creating a positive work environment – The power of effective communication and active listening in leadership – The value of continuous learning and self-reflection for personal and professional growth – The role of empathy and emotional intelligence in effective leadership –…
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What the Dog Saw Book Summary
What the Dog Saw is essentially a collection of 19 articles that were all previously published on the pages of The New York Times. These are a collection of Malcolm Gladwell’s best articles. Through these features, Gladwell seeks to showcase the world through the eyes of others, other business people, geniuses or even alcoholics or dogs.…
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Rebel Ideas Book Summary
Principles introduced by Matthew Syed- 1. Lack Of Diversity = Collective Blindness: Traditionally we think of success in terms of the individual. This may be true sometimes, but for the most part, success is driven by complex systems operating efficiently. To solve today’s problems, we need to take a step back and observe the…
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Anti Fragile – Things that gain from disorder Summary
Book: Anti Fragile – Things that gain from disorder Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb <p> </p><p><strong>1. Antifragile items don’t shatter under stress, it gets better from it.</strong></p><ul><li>Antifragile isn’t simply the opposite of fragile. It cannot just be described as being robust or resilient. That’s because resilient things don’t change or improve. </li><li>Resiliency helps resist shocks but stays quite…
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Principles: Life and Work Summary
Life is filled with setbacks. How you react to those difficulties will ultimately determine your outcomes. The overarching principle in life as revealed by the author is to think for yourself: It begins with finding out: (i) what do you want? (ii) what’s the truth? (iii) what you should do? Ray Dalio discusses these 5…
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Outliers – the Story of Success Book Summary
Malcolm Gladwell challenges the stereotypical rags to riches story of success. He makes his case using examples varying from successful sportsmen and technology leaders. The book aims to demonstrate how the nuances of other variables such as generation, culture, family etc matter. Passion and hard work are essential to success, but they don’t…
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Think and Grow Rich Book Summary
Unlike what the title of the book suggests, this book is not about how to boost your income and become richer. The author demonstrates a philosophy that can help anyone achieve success in their professional life, fulfil their aspirations. It’s a good read for entrepreneurs. Think And Grow Rich is a way of…
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The Effective Executive Book Summary
This book offers principles that if followed, would raise your effectiveness as a leader many bars higher. 1.Effectiveness Can Be Learnt Being effective does not require special abilities, special talent or training. It can be practised till it becomes a habit. 5 habits of the mind have to be acquired to be an…
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The Attackers Advantage Book Summary
The aim of this book is to help understand and respond with appropriate action in today’s fluid and uncertain business environment. Author Ram Charan elucidates from several interviews of effective individuals who are champions of recognizing uncertainty and making a profit out of it. Charan offers practical advice instead of just dull abstract…
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Alibaba – The House JAck Ma Built Summary
Book: Alibaba – The House JAck Ma Built Author: Duncan Clark <p> </p><p><strong>Alibaba is bigger than you think:</strong></p><ul><li>Alibaba had its humble beginnings from founder Jack Ma’s apartment. </li><li>Alibaba is now a global giant which raised in 2014 raised $25 billion in its initial public offering on the NYSE. </li><li>Behind only Google, it became the 2nd most valuable internet…
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Loonshots – Nurture the crazy ideas Summary
Loonshots is a book that aims to change the perspective of its readers and broaden the way see and interpret ideas. The author, Safi Bahcall, shares lessons learned from various real-life events in history like wartime, birth control, the first polaroid camera and space exploration to name a few. What are loonshots? According…
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No Rules Rules Book Summary
# Key Takeaways: – The importance of creating a culture of freedom and responsibility in the workplace – The concept of “radical candor” and the value of honest feedback – The role of trust and transparency in building a successful organization – The benefits of a flexible and adaptable approach to management # Practical…
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How Google Works Book Summary
It is safe to say that Google is the company that has pioneered the Internet Era. It has extended its presence in every country in the world by catering to the preferences of practically all types of users. This book answers the all-encompassing question of how Google works. Here are some of…
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Inspired – How to Create Products Customers Love Book Summary
Key Takeaways: 1. The importance of understanding customer needs and desires in order to create successful products. 2. The concept of “customer empathy” and how it can be used to drive product innovation. 3. The value of creating a clear product vision and aligning all team members towards it. 4. The role of experimentation…
