Since its first publication in 1937, 'Think & Grow Rich' has been considered the best self-help book in the world. The book is often called the first Philosophy of Personal Achievement; it will not just change what one thinks, but it will literally change the way one thinks.
Often in the real world, it's not the smart who get ahead, but the bold.
The way to wealth, is not only to capitalize on the magic of long-term compounding of returns, but to avoid the tyranny of long-term compounding of costs.
20th Anniversary Edition
The Power of Now
- a guide to a spiritual enlightment -
Bigger data, faster software, better AI !!
We are entering the first era in which technology is continually accelerating... it is the Exponential Age!
The Future of Money
How the digital revolution is transforming currencies and finance
"Networking that matters is about helping people achieve their goals, reliably, and repeatedly, so that overtime, they have an interest in helping you achieve your goals."
From quantum computing and next-generation digital health tools to VR training and the dawn of the commercial space age, new technologies are reshaping business on the factory floor and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating - and avoid falling victim to disruption?
'..., the data suggests that industry platforms offer a more efficient way to organize the innovation process and many other types of economic activity. Platforms have already delivered revolutionary change. But we now live in a world where business of platform has become intimately tied to digital competition, innovation, and power - for better and for worse. It is up to us whether platforms in the future improve the world or undermine it.'
Most people know the names of companies that shaped the evolution of platform strategies and business models.
Strategy in the age of digital competition, innovation and power
... Microsoft was thinking platforms. IBM and Apple were thinking products...
This book is about those moments when we 'know' something without knowing why!
"... How can you care for others if you cannot even care for yourself? How can you do good if you don't even feel good? I can't love you if I cannot love myself."
“If you treat your child's sadness, anger and fears not as negatives to be corrected but as opportunities to learn more about them and to connect with them, then you will deepen your bond with them. Then, there is every likelihood you will increase their capacity for happiness.“
'Good parent / bad parent' labels are not helpful because they are about extremes. It's impossible to be perfectly attuned to our children all the time, and even some good intentions can have harmful consequences. But because nobody wants to be labelled as 'bad parent', when we make mistakes (and we do), wanting to avoid the label makes us pretend we haven't made them.
I came across this fairy story, by chance. It is a book which we studied in the literature class during high school (24 years ago!) It brings lots of good memories. I am so excited to read it again.
pickA great book to read. While reading, I found myself relating lots of the author's experience, logic and thinking to various aspects to my personal and work life. Chapter after chapter, the author made sure to establish a great relationship with his readers through constructive thoughts and feedback.
"How we think about our circumstances and our ability to deal with them is crucial to how we're feeling"
" You cannot manage history.
You can learn from your past.
You can learn from your mistakes.
But you can't change your past. No amount of worrying will ever do that.
You can only change how it's impacting your present. Dwelling on past pains and regrets weakens you. It makes you more prone to anxiety and stress. It robs you of the ability to move on.
It is time to start a new chapter."
Why do we worry? 8 reasons:
1. We can enjoy worrying
2. The challenge of change & uncertainty
3. A lack of knowledge & experience
4. A lack of influence & control
5. Your values
6. Your upbringing
7. Previous experience
8. Overexposure to bad news
9. We are wired to Worry
' Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well presented body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "Woo hoo, what a ride!" '
Somebody said about this book: 'Enlightening and engaging, you are bound to discover ideas and insights to help you deal with the pressures of life."
A Psychology Professor said: "a down to earth book, which can help worriers deal with the small stresses in life that create sleepless nights."
I will start the reading !
Book ending:
"From taking a breath to taking a sabbatical, pause can be many things. And the good news is, even just a small pause every now and again can make a real and lasting difference."
"However, while there is a lot of room for manoeuvre here, it is also important to accept that, at some level, conscious or unconscious, pause is a matter of choice... If you think you are too busy, you are fooling yourself... Whatever your circumstances, there will be something you can do. You will have to work at it but if you really want to pause, you will find a way to do so. If you don't, you won't. It is totally up to you."
" A pause is an opening.
It acts as a portal to other options and choices, giving more dimension to your experience."
"Fast versus slow, and work versus life, are, in fact, bogus choices. In setting up one against the other, we miss the fact that there are other, less combative, possibilities. We ignore the value of variation and modulation. Which is where PAUSE comes into its own. Pause is part of work and life. It isn't fast or slow. It doesn't exist at a single point on the spectrum of speed, but all over it.
..., there is always the chance to pause "
A friend has recommended this book!
Just started the reading.
great vacation > great car
" Love received is comforting, love reciprocated is rewarding, and love given completely is eternal...
Our role, our job as agents of species, is to love someone unconditionally...
To love someone completely is the ultimate accomplishment. It tells the universe you matter, you are an agent of survival, evolution, and life. You are still just a blink of an eye, but the blink matters."
.."We live in a capitalist society, and the amount of money you have is a forward-looking indicator of the effectiveness of your healthcare, the comfort of your home, the harmony of your relationships, and the quality of your children's education."
.."Being successful in a big firm isn't easy, and it requires a unique skill set. You have to play nice with others, suffer injustices and bullshit at every turn, and be politically savvy - get noticed by key stakeholders doing good work and garner executive-level sponsorship."
Just started with this book 📖
Hope it meets my expectation!
Last paragraph in the book:
"It's for you to decide whether change is right for you now. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But either way, keep the growth mindset in your thoughts. Then, when you bump up against obstacles, you can turn to it. It will always be there for you, showing you a path into the future."
".. If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, seek new strategies, and keep on learning. That way, their children don't have to be slaves of praise. They will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own confidence."
".. Praise should deal, not with the child's personality attributes, but with his efforts and achievements."
"Think of times other people outdid you and you just assumed they were smarter or more talented. Now consider the idea that they just used better strategies, taught themselves more, practiced harder, and worked their way through obstacles. You can do that, too, if you want to."
... failure can be a painful experience. But it doesn't define you. It's a problem to be faced, dealt with, and learned from.
