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Book Summaries

Book Summary: “The Mom Test”

March 8, 2026

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.

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Book Summary: “Working Backwards”

March 6, 2026

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.

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Book Summary: “The Prosperous Coach”

January 13, 2026

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

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Book Summary: “The Workshop Survival Guide”

January 3, 2026

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.

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Book Summary: “Hidden Genius”

December 7, 2025

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

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Book Summary: “Wisdom Takes Work”

November 27, 2025

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.

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Book Summary: “The AI-Driven Leader”

October 29, 2025

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

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Book Summary: “The Art of Spending Money”

October 21, 2025

Morgan Housel just released “The Art of Spending Money,” his follow-up to the bestseller “The Psychology of Money.” Here are the highlights.

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Book Summary: “Masters of Scale”

October 6, 2025

In “Masters of Scale,” LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman breaks down the best advice he’s learned about how to successfully scale startups.

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Book Summary: “Million Dollar Weekend”

October 4, 2025

Noah Kagan’s “Million Dollar Weekend” is one of the best entrepreneurship books I’ve found. He explains how to launch a business for cheap.

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