You’re Not Ready to Scale. You Were Never Ready. | Prashant Aggarwal Prashant Aggarwal blog.prashantaggarwal.com Brands & Insights Brands & Insights · Book Notes You’re Not Ready to Scale.You Were Never Ready. Most businesses don’t collapse at scale. They collapse because of decisions made when there were zero customers, zero pressure, and zero accountability. And … Read more
The Art of doing twice the work in half the time Introduction Scrum has been revolutionary in the year that Jeff Sutherland introduced it as an opportunity to boost human advancement. Many have described the release of Scrum in 2014 as an important moment in the history of mankind. The name comes from the sport of rugby, which emphasizes the … Read more
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing — Full Book Summary Synopsis The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing exposes the fundamentals of marketing as well as how to stay clear of violating these rules. Airplane makers don’t design airplanes without taking into consideration the laws of Physics. Yet, many marketers are trying to market an innovative idea without having … Read more
Think Again by Adam Grant — Book Summary & Key Takeaways Introduction “Think Again“ explores the realm of cognitive biases, cognitive errors prejudgments, cognitive blind spots. It examines the inability of us to alter our beliefs after we have established them. Whatever skills and knowledge that individuals have it are impossible to avoid logical mistakes in their thinking. They … Read more
Quit Smoking Easily with these 4 simple steps All it takes is one puff of a cigarette to start smoking again. This is the underlying principle that we need to understand before starting our journey towards quitting smoking. I smoked for 11 years and tried to quit multiple times but failed every single time. In … Read more
15 Big learnings from Getting Things Done Book David Allen’s Perspective David Allen is an author and consultant, as well as an international lecturer and the co-founder of the David Allen Company. Forbes has recognized David Allen as one of the most effective five coaches for executive leadership in the United States. Leadership Magazine quoted him as one … Read more
Rich Dad Cashflow quadrant Book Summary Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant will provide an explanation of why certain individuals work less but make more money. This ability is the distinction between business owners and employees. It is the reason why some investors succeed while others don’t. The book also examines how the most brilliant graduates are able to work for … Read more
Thinking Fast and Slow Summary — 11 Lessons from Kahneman Thinking Fast and slow offers a description of the two main methods our brains use. Much like a computer, the brain is comprised of systems. System 1 is quick and intuitive. System 2 is emotional. Daniel Kahneman encourages us to abandon our dependence on this model. Systems 1 is … Read more
Ikigai Book Review Ikigai – A Japanese term that translates to “a reason for being”. Using this as an inspiration, Ikigai is a guide that fosters livable principles to enhance your existence. Ikigai is a state of mind that brings your body, mind, and soul together. It is not the idea of achieving the purpose … Read more
Psychology of Money Summary — Key Lessons by Morgan Housel Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is an excellent book for college students who are already thinking about going into business for themselves. For those who are just beginning their journey in business, this is a must-read. This book will serve as both a reference … Read more