rich dad poor dad
assets put money in your pocket. liabilities take it out. most people never learn this distinction.
// books
reading list
the alchemist
when you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it. follow your personal legend.
the kite runner
guilt and redemption are lifelong companions. there is always a way to be good again.
1776
great things are built by ordinary people under extraordinary pressure. persistence beats perfection.
the picture of dorian gray
vanity and moral corruption destroy what beauty cannot protect. the soul reflects our choices.
the prince
power requires pragmatism. it is better to be feared than loved, but never hated.
pride and prejudice
first impressions deceive. prejudice blinds us to the truth about others and ourselves.
man's search for meaning
everything can be taken from a man but the freedom to choose his attitude in any circumstance.
a mathematician's lament
mathematics is an art form. the way we teach it kills the very curiosity it should inspire.
1984
power is not a means — it is an end. those who control the present control the past and the future.
freakonomics
incentives drive everything. if you want to understand behavior, follow the incentives.
the great gatsby
the green light always moves further away. chasing the past destroys the present.
science and hope
science is a candle in the dark. skepticism and wonder must coexist.
guide to good writing
clarity is kindness. write to be understood, not to impress.
on writing well
strip every sentence to its cleanest components. clutter is the enemy of communication.
the mom test
talk about their life, not your idea. good customer conversations reveal truth, not compliments.
the lean startup
build-measure-learn beats planning in the dark. validated learning is the unit of progress.