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January 18, 2025January 19, 2025Book Summary

Book Summary: The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto

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The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking by Barbara Minto explains how to make your writing clearer by imposing a logical […]

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Book Summary

Book Summary: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

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In The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness, Morgan Housel explains why success with money has more to […]

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024Book Summary

Book Summary: Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

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In Principles: Life and Work, Ray Dalio reflects on his life and career, setting out the principles that helped him succeed and […]

October 17, 2024January 6, 2025Book post

My quick review of the “Principles in Action” app

[Estimated reading time: 3 mins] As mentioned in my summary of Principles: Life and Work, Ray Dalio released a Principles in Action […]

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024Book Summary

Book Summary: Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt

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You’re probably familiar with bad strategy. It’s full of fluff, lofty visions and desirable outcomes, with no clue on how to achieve […]

July 16, 2024July 29, 2024Book Summary

Book Summary: Getting Things Done by David Allen

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen is a true classic in productivity circles. This summary explains how […]

March 25, 2024July 7, 2024Blog

The most underrated part of Costco’s business model

Not long ago, I had my very first Costco visit. The friend who took me was a massive Costco fan, and referred […]

March 21, 2024July 7, 2024Uncategorized

11 heuristics for better project leadership

At the end of How Big Things Get Done, the authors set out a bunch of heuristics to improve the chances of […]

March 21, 2024July 7, 2024Book Summary

Book Summary: How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner

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Why did the Sydney Opera House ruin its architect’s career? What can we learn about megaprojects from Pixar’s movies? This summary of […]

December 7, 2023July 7, 2024Book Summary

Book Summary: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

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My latest summary is for The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande. It explains how the humble checklist […]

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