Category: Book Reviews Summary Synopsis
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First Things First Summary
In this book, the author, Stephen Covey digs deep into the popular concept of personal time management. He points out the problems with the 3 generations of this concept and proposes a 4th generation of this concept which is based on values and principles and argues why this eliminates the problems faced by previous concepts.…
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Rework Book Summary
Lessons from Rework: 1. Learning from success is better than learning from mistakes: Certain things that work for others doesn’t mean they will work for you. Other peoples mistakes are not your mistakes. When you learn from your mistakes, you actually learn what not to do, but learning from success will guide you on…
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Made To Stick – Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Summary
The author points out 3 characteristics of the idea that stick. They should be : Understandable Memorable Effective in altering thoughts and behaviour Here are the 6 principles of stickiness: 1. Simplicity This is the key to finding your core idea. Aiming for simplicity means going to the bottom of it to find…
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First Break All Rules Summary
First Break All Rules is about challenging the status quo that exists in the management world and encourages management to adopt a unique and innovative outlook of employee management. This book is the product of tremendous research conducted by the Gallup organization, comprising of 80,000 managers from various industries and examining concepts around employees…
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The One Thing Book Summary
1.The One Thing: According to the author, there is only one question that needs to be asked to figure out your long-term and short-term priorities- “What’s the ONE thing I can do, such that by doing it everything else will become easier or unnecessary?” The best shot at success at anything is by…
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Built to Last Summary
# Key Takeaways: – Companies that are built to last have a strong core ideology that guides their decisions and actions. – These companies also have a clear and compelling vision for the future, which serves as a unifying force for their employees. – Built to last companies have a culture of discipline, where…
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Thinking Fast and Slow Book Summary
In his spectacular book, Kahneman identifies the 2 systems in your mind in this manner: “System 1 operates automatically and quickly, with little or no effort and no sense of voluntary control. System 2 allocates attention to the effortful mental activities that demand it, including complex computations. The operations of System 2 are often…
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Deep Work Summary
Definition of Deep Work– According to the author, deep work is the “state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, improve your skill, and are hard to replicate.” Opposite of Deep Work is Shallow Work: The author defines shallow work as “noncognitively demanding tasks”which…
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Moonshot Book Summary
The key is to build a business that’s successful not just today but tomorrow as well. To do that, John Sculley suggests you should keep 3 things in mind : 1. The Power of Your Customer We live in the age of the internet, which is getting bigger and faster by the years.…
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The 10X Rule Book Summary
1)Set targets 10X greater Set targets that are 10 times greater than what you think you can accomplish. The most crucial mistake most people make is not setting high enough goals. Understanding the amount of effort and the level of thinking required to succeed is key in this process. Remember to never reduce…
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The Leadership Challenge Book Summary
Key principles for quality leadership: 1. Be conscious of the influence you have on others: Leadership isn’t something inherent in people but is rather defined by your overall character and behaviour. It is important to own your behaviour and make sure that it influences others in the way that you want it to. …
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The art of the start Book Summary
Book: The art of the start Author: Guy Kawasaki “Successful companies begin with grandiose ambitions.” But Guy Kawasaki changes the perspective: “great companies began by asking simple questions” such as: 1. Therefore, what? The question arises when you predict a trend and think about its outcomes. 2. Isn’t this interesting? To fuel your intellectual…
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The Lean Startup Book Summary
1. Early Management: Even though startups are prone to uncertainty the most, it is crucial for them to focus on the management of duties. Management should closely focus on inspection and adaptation in line with a set vision. 2. Establish Vision: The most critical role of leadership should be to first define a…
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Good to Great – Book Summary
Components of a good to great framework 1. Process: Setting up yourselves towards greatness (Build up) and reaching a path that will lead you to greatness (Breakthrough). 2. Phases: > Disciplined people: Acquiring the right leader >Disciplined thought: Deep understanding of data and generating a set of core beliefs. >Disciplined action: Creating the right…
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Influence – Science and Practice Summary
Book: Influence – Science and Practice Author: Robert Cialdini This classic book on persuasion talks about the psychology of people and what makes them say ‘yes’. It helps to offer a deep understanding of this matter and how it can be applied in a practical scenario. The book is top tier since it is the…
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The Art of Strategy Book Summary
-Game theory is the science of predicting the outcome of a situation or game by understanding the risks and rewards associated with each decision. It can be used to effectively identify the best possible strategy/tactic for a goal. -The book is based on extensive research and is also paralleled with unique real-life examples to…
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The Google Way Book Summary
3 simple principles that you can take away from Google: 1.Attracting inspired people- Inspired employees are more important than inspiring leaders. This can be achieved by creating the right company culture. A great set of values attract the right kind of people. 2. Make sure everyone is happy when a decision is made- The…
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The Art of Innovation Book Summary
SHARPEN YOUR FOCUS -What is the goal? Unless everyone understands the goal, future ideas have no real relevance. -Create a vision of customers and their needs. A persona of the standard user and how will the concept benefit them. -What does the finished product or service look like? Regardless of the inception stages, there…
