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8 conclusions from the book “From Zero to One”. PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel’s book Zero to One offers strategies for startup founders looking to succeed in business. Here are 8 key takeaways from the book: A company becomes truly successful when it outpaces others to the point where it no longer competes with them. This…

7 conclusions from the book «The Lean Startup». Favorite quote from the author:The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.-Eric Ries

6 conclusions from the book «The Phoenix Project». «Improving daily work is even more important than doing daily work.» The Three WaysIdea: The authors highlight three fundamental directions that help build an effective IT system: 2. Limiting Work in Progress (WIP)Idea: Strictly limit the number of tasks in progress to avoid “bottlenecks.” Fewer simultaneous tasks lead…

If you’re frustrated by the fact that there are only 24 hours in a day, the problem isn’t a lack of time. You’re not managing your mind efficiently. In his book Jedi Techniques, Maxim Dorofeev explains how our thinking works and how understanding it can help us use our brain’s resources more effectively. What is…

“The best way to confirm you’re alive is to check whether you love change.” — Nassim Taleb  Main ThoughtAntifragility isn’t a suit of armor or merely extra toughness. It’s a way of living so that randomness, pressure, stress, and chaos make you better, not weaker. 3 takeaways to help you not just survive—but grow thanks…

The core message of this book is that even the most stable and reliable success can become dangerous if a company ignores market changes and disruptive innovations around it. This book does not inspire, it warns about risks that are already nearby, but remain unnoticed. It doesn’t motivate but prompts reflection. “Good management is the…

(or how to stop drowning in tasks and finally start delivering on time) The main idea of the book: Kanban isn’t just another Agile buzzword — it’s a practical tool. It helps you see the entire project at a glance, remove chaos, and finally breathe. Especially the day before a release. “Kanban isn’t a magic…

(why business needs more than just profit.) The main idea We’re usually told: “Profit is the main thing. Everything else comes later.”But this book says the opposite. Stakeholder Theory offers a different view of capitalism: business is not about transactions — it’s about relationships. It doesn’t exist for a single metric, but to create value…

“Clean code is not code that follows rules. It’s code that’s written with care.”— Robert C. Martin​ Robert Martin argues that bad code slows everything down — it blocks team progress, makes changes risky, and breaks the product.In contrast, clean code is: But most importantly — it’s written as if the author cared. Key takeaways:…