Business/ StartUp
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Mental Models and the Lollapalooza Effect
Charlie Munger’s “Poor Charlie’s Almanack” compiles his lectures on mental models, emphasizing rational decision-making and the importance of avoiding biases. He introduces concepts like the Lollapalooza Effect and stresses continuous learning across various disciplines. The book provides insights on investing, ethics, happiness, and better decision-making for individuals and leaders alike. Read more
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Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
In “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell explores how success is influenced by context, timing, and culture, rather than just individual talent. He discusses the importance of community, the 10,000-hour rule for mastery, and how small early advantages can compound. Through examples like Bill Gates and Joe Flom, Gladwell highlights that social skills and access to opportunities are… Read more
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‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success’ by Carol Dweck
In ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,’ Carol Dweck contrasts fixed and growth mindsets. She emphasizes that success stems from effort and learning from failure. By promoting a culture of persistence, feedback, and adaptability, Dweck illustrates how mindsets influence achievements in education, sports, and relationships, offering practical strategies for growth. Read more
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‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg explores habit formation through the habit loop of cue, routine, and reward. It highlights the impact of habits on individual behavior and organizational success, demonstrating how small changes can lead to significant outcomes. Read more
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‘The Art of War’ by Sun Tzu
After setting aside this book for a while, thinking that war strategies weren’t something I needed to know, I finally decided to read Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War.” The reason for my change of heart? This timeless classic has been studied and revered by military leaders, strategists, and scholars for centuries, and I didn’t Read more
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‘Think And Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill
Napoleon Hill’s ‘Think and Grow Rich’, published in 1937, remains relevant today, offering timeless insights into resume writing, job searching, and wealth creation. Hill stresses the importance of a burning desire, auto-suggestion, and imagination, supported by specialized knowledge. He highlights persistence, emotional forces, and the subconscious mind as vital for success. This enduring classic encourages… Read more
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‘The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant’ by Eric Jorgenson
The Almanac of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson is a profound exploration of wealth and happiness, emphasizing authenticity and money leverage. Naval argues that true financial independence stems from creating systems that earn income without a direct time investment. He highlights the significance of specific knowledge and encourages reading to foster unique skills. Additionally, he… Read more
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‘The 7 Principles of Public Speaking’ by Richard Zeoli
Public speaking requires practice and a commitment to serve the audience. The book enthuse confidence and suggests ways of improving public speaking. Read more
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‘Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die’ by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Made to Stick tells the ways of effective communication by using an acronym ‘SUCCES’. If your idea is simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional and presented in the form of a story, it would stick to the listeners’ mind. Read more
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The Richest Man In Babylon by George Samuel Clason
Late George Clason shares unchanging rules of acquired wealth and growing richer in this book. The rules are taken from various historical accounts of Babylon. Read more
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Fish! by Stephen Lundin & John Christensen
In the bestseller book ‘Fish!: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results’ Stephen C. Lundin and John Christensen share the four step strategy to create a productive, fun-filling and energetic workplace. Read more
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‘The Psychology of Money’ by Morgan Housel
The psychology of money is one of its kind book which tries to find out how and why people take certain money related decisions. The book encapsulates the power of compounding and patience of decades. Read more
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‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck’ by Mark Manson
The book shakes the ‘feel good and stay happy’ belief and asks for solving problems instead. This book is more about being practical and prudent about one life’s values and choices. Read more
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‘The 5 AM Club’ by Robin Sharma
The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma highlights the benefits to have a dedicated one hour between 5 to 6 AM for self improvement. This book motivates to have a more productive, healthier and organized life by owning morning. Read more
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‘Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data’ by Charles Wheelan
‘Naked Statistics’ by Charles Wheelan will introduce the reader the power of Statistics & the intuition behind most of its key concepts by real-life stories. Read more
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