The name Viswanathan Anand needs no introduction. He is India’s first Grandmaster and a five time World Chess Champion. At age 52, he is still actively competing at the elite level. In his autobiography “Mind Master”, Vishy looks back at his lifetime experiences and gives us some valuable life and chess lessons. This post is […]
Lessons from the Greatest Investors of our Time
Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green is an enjoyable and insightful read. Based on his personal interviews with the best investors of our time, the author shares with us the most valuable lessons they’ve learned and gives us a glimpse into how these super investors think. This post is a summary of their insights, which […]
The Lean Product Process – A Practical Guide to Create Successful Products
The Lean Product Playbook by Dan Olsen is a must read for anyone involved in product management. It’s filled with practical advice and provides simple step by step guidance to build successful products. This post is a summary of the key ideas, processes and tools mentioned in the book. The Product – Market Fit Pyramid […]
4 Simple Writing Tips By Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is a best selling American author. His horror and science-fiction novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and most of his books were made into movies. His memoir “On Writing” is part autobiography, part blueprint to effective writing habits. The writing advice mentioned in this book applies to everyone, not just fiction […]
11 Funny & Insightful Quotes from ” The Hard Thing About Hard Things “
In his book “ The Hard Thing About Hard Things “, Ben Horowitz, a famous silicon valley VC offers practical wisdom on entrepreneurship and gives us a sneak peek into the struggles involved in running a startup. Drawing upon his personal experience as an entrepreneur, he gives us great insights into how an organisation functions […]
5 Interesting Stories & Quotes from “Think Like a Rocket Scientist”
In his book “Think Like a Rocket Scientist”, author Ozan Varol, a former rocket scientist, shares the strategies and ideas to help solve our life’s complexities using a scientific thought process. This was one of those rare books that I just couldn’t put down once I started reading. I binged on it for two days […]
15 Intriguing Real Life Quests From “The Happiness of Pursuit”
Chris Guillebeau, an American author and blogger had an audacious life goal. He wanted to visit every country in the world. It took him 10 years to travel 195 countries and he did it by age 35!!! After achieving his own quest, Chris surveyed several others across the globe who had been toiling away on […]
5 Fascinating Personal Finance Stories
The world of personal finance is weird. It is perhaps the only industry, where someone with no formal experience can outperform someone with the best knowledge. Of course, part of it can be attributed to luck. More importantly though, it is not a hard science, but a soft skill. Our behavior is much more important […]
5 Popular Ideas That Aren’t Actually True
“The One Thing” by Gary Keller is one of those self help books which can be summarized in just one sentence. What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary? The One Thing The main idea of this book is that focusing on one thing, […]
A Letter to My Newborn Daughter – List of Fatherly Recommendations
Hey Kid!!! Welcome to the world!!! I would like to start off by saying that I love you and will always do, no matter what. Me and Mom are really excited and can’t wait to be a part of your life. As a first time father, I have no clue about this whole parenting thing. […]