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Book Summary: “The Way of Excellence”

Brad Stulberg’s “The Way of Excellence” shows that one of the best ways to create a fulfilling life is to pursue excellence in any given field.

Matthew Dicks’s book “Storyworthy” is the best book on storytelling I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a bunch. Here are my biggest takeaways.

Basecamp cofounders Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson Fried approach leadership much differently than most. Here’s what you should know.

If you’re a founder, PM, or researcher talking to customers to see if something is a good idea, you need Rob Fitzpatrick’s The Mom Test.

Colin Bryar and Bill Carr collectively spent 27 years at Amazon. In this book, they explain the processes that have led to Amazon’s success.

If you run a coaching business, check out “The Prosperous Coach.” It’ll help you serve your clients better while making more money.

If you’re a corporate trainer or speaker, you need to read The Workshop Survival Guide by Fitzpatrick & Hunt. It’ll help you design better workshops.

Polina Pompliano profiles the world’s most interesting people. She shares many of their stories in Hidden Genius. Here are the highlights.

Ryan Holiday’s 4th (and final) book of the Stoic Virtues series is “Wisdom Takes Work.” It’s packed with stories of how to become more wise.

In “The AI-Driven Leader,” Geoff Woods explains how leaders should use AI as a strategic thinking partner. Here are my top takeaways.