Invention: A Life of Amazing Inventions and Stubborn Will
Amazing inventions and great success, but James Dyson also struggled with many obstacles, challenges, and a few failures (the Ballbarrow?)
How Dyson wins by ignoring market research
The famous home goods company got started by making products that customers said they didn’t want.
Made to Stick – Simple Stories Spread Best
Actionable lessons on how to share information clearly so that it spreads - bring an idea to life through storytelling.
A Most Practical Weekly Review
Taking the time to learn from the past week's experience offers enormous benefits. Here are the most valuable questions to ask each week.
The Year’s Most Powerful Quotes
These ideas stood out as the best things I read, discovered, and revisited in 2021, along with the actionable advice I took away.
My Multi-faceted Book List
My favorite books of 2021, ranging from fascinating biographies, to engaging business books, to skillfully written fiction.
Great Books and More | Top Reads of 2021
These are my favorite reads so far in 2021, including some fiction, a better way to practice, and using time more efficiently.
⚔️ Peak — Anders Ericsson
Talent is not what carries people to become top performer. Instead, deliberate practice leads the upper levels of performance.
Adam Grant’s Advice on Just Manageable Wins
How to get past languishing, the feeling of stagnation and emptiness - the answer from a behavioral psychologist and Wharton professor.
Insightful Lessons from 5 years of Interviews
Ezra Klein offered this lesson after all his interviews with Vox. And now he has become a New York Times writer and podcaster.