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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:…

Variability and Genius by Sergey Saveliyev explores the biological origins of genius. The author explains why extraordinary abilities are not the result of effort or upbringing, but rather the manifestation of rare mutations in brain structure. He examines how the instability of neural networks leads to insights, why mass society tends to suppress exceptional individuals,…

“If Nothing Bad Is Happening, Just Wait a Little”: A Summary of Ray Dalio’s Book Principles On Life and Principles A person’s life consists of three stages. In the first stage, you depend on others and learn. In the second, others depend on you, and you work. And in the third, when no one depends…

In his groundbreaking work The Ideal Executive, Ichak Kalderon Adizes challenges one of the most persistent myths of leadership — the belief in the existence of the “perfect manager.”Through the PAEI framework, Adizes shows that no single person can successfully embody all the essential management roles needed for sustainable organizational success.Instead, true effectiveness lies in…

«At the end of the day, project success is not about any one single competing demand, but rather about identifying which success criteria matter for stakeholders and delivering on these areas. The goal is not to deliver the full scope, on time, on budget, or a fully working product, but to meet stakeholders’ and customers’…

To quit bleeding in the red ocean of price wars and step into clear blue waters where rivals are absent and profits grow through value innovation. “Value innovation is the cornerstone of blue‑ocean strategy.” — W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne 5 tools from the book and how to use them this week # Book…

What counts as good strategy A good strategy answers three questions: What problem blocks us? Which approach will crack it? Which actions lock in the win? That is the kernel—diagnosis, guiding policy, coherent actions. Everything else is trimmed; resources home in on a single leverage point. What counts as bad strategy Bad strategy is easy…