Book Notes

  Summary Unlike many spiritual, self-help gurus, Kapil Gupta does not believe in prescriptions, how-to’s, self-help, guru’s, mental hacks, psychology, motivation, and the like. He thinks that these things are for those who are not serious. According to Kapil, the Truth is a path away from all fixes, away from all chases. It is for … Read more

  Summary Robert Greene’s Mastery completely shatters the myth that iconic people were destined for success by birth or some wild genius feat. Many of the great masters had an unremarkable upbringing. Some, like Marcel Proust, turned their waste of time itself into mastery. The primary difference between masters and ordinary people is that the … Read more

  Summary In The Black Swan, Nassim Nicholas Taleb is working the same territory as Daniel Kahneman in Thinking, Fast and Slow. Both of them have us investigating our thinking. For Kahneman, it’s to make us own up, while Taleb has more direct emphasis on avoiding disaster. Taleb wants us to realize that we overuse … Read more

  Summary Montaigne’s Essays are the an honest and articulate exploration of character and personality, which is probably why we’re still talking about them over 500 years later. As you read his epiphanies and moments of self-discovery you might often find yourself nodding in agreement. They’re an exploration of his true character and I think … Read more

  Summary: The 48 Laws of Power is a book of wisdom, a compilation of tactics, hordes of to-avoid mistakes, and a rich set of brilliant tested ideas for thriving. Although many of the rules might seem devilish, they’d better be considered as lessons to be aware of in perilous social life. There may be … Read more

  Summary: Poor Charlie’s Almanack is not really an autobiography, but rather an insight into the mind of the legendary investor, best known as Warren Buffett’s long-time friend and investment partner. The title is drawn from Ben Franklin’s similarly titled Poor Richard’s Almanack, whom Mr. Munger references liberally. Like Franklin, Charlie has made himself into … Read more