Book summary: Skin in the game by Nassim Nicolas Taleb
How wealth reduces optionality, why pilots commit less mistakes than surgeons, employees vs contractors, and why pope is an atheist
Book summary: The subtle art of not giving a f*ck by Mark Manson
The book presents an interesting viewpoint on the meaning of life, questioning traditional self-help gurus, consumerism, and over-obsession with positive thinking.
Book summary: Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Probability is not about odds but a belief in the existence of an alternative outcome.
Rational thinking has little to do with risk avoidance, most of it is about rationalizing one’s actions by fitting some logic to them.
People become leaders not because of the skills they possess but the superficial expressions they make on others (“charisma”).
Book Summary: Sapiens: A brief history of Humankind
The book provides a scientific perspective on the history of how humans came to dominate the planet. The book’s biggest focus is on the three revolutions the cognitive revolution which started 70, 000 years ago; the agricultural revolution which started […]
Book summary: Brandwashed by Martin Lindstorm
The book talks about Martin’s experience as a brand consultant where he tries to expose the subtleties of marketing used by corporations to create or increase demand for their products. Some techniques mentioned in the book are morally questionable. Overall, it’s a great read into at […]
Book summary: “Business Adventures” by John Brooks
The book is rated as the best business book by both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.
Book summary: “Where good ideas come from” by Steven Johnson
The book presents a robust theoretical framework around how good ideas emerged in human history and debunking myths associated with the same. The underlying theme of the book is how coral reefs, big cities, and the worldwide web provide the […]
Book Summary: Hard Things about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
The book is Ben Horowitz’s memoir with a particular focus on his company Opsware and the lessons he learned there.
Book summary: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
The book consists of the learnings which the author had while working on his startup IMVU. The book focuses on the concept of validated learning and the build-measure-learn feedback loop. It tries to bring in a systematic approach to measuring the […]
Book summary: Remote – office not required
The authors are founders of 37Signals. The book talks about how to go about remote work, its advantages and pitfalls. Here are some key takeaways from the book.