My Personal MBA

STRATEGY

Zero to One
by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters

• Escape competition

• Contrarian approaches create value

• Go from "0 to 1", not from "1 to n"

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries

• Build minimum viable products

• When in doubt, simplify

• Win by getting feedback + learning fast

FINANCE

Financial Intelligence
by Karen Berman, Joe Knight, John Case

• Learn to read financial statements

• Fund projects based on expected ROI

FINANCE

I Will Teach You to Be Reach
by Ramit Sethi

• Get clear about your Rich Life

• Save and invest money before tou ever see it

• Create an automated money system

MARKETING

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
by Al Ries

• Perception is reality

• Own a word/category to boost brand

• Follow the 22 law checklist

OPERATIONS

The Goal
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt

• Identify and exploit bottlenecks

• Increase net profit, increase ROI, increase cash flow

SYSTEMS

Thinking in Systems
by Donella Meadows

• To change any system, focus on 12 points of leverage

• Purposes are deduced from behavior, not words

• Create feedback loops

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Steal the Show
by Michael Port

• Cut out filler words by practicing material

• Use pauses for impact

• Act "as if" to build confidence

NEGOCIATION

Never Split the Difference
by Chris Voss

• Prepare your best-alternative-option in advance

• Let your counterpart make the first offer

• Be prepared for extremes

• Ask open-ended questions

NETWORKING

How to Be a Power Connector
by Judy Robinett

• Your network is your net worth

• Choose your environment wisely: find power centers

• Build depth and diversity in your network

• Follow the 5+50+100 Rule

LEADERSHIP

Team of Teams
by General Stanley A. McChrystal

• The world is complex and chaotic

• Resiliency and adaptability are crucial to success

• Leaders create more leaders, not followers

PRODUCTIVITY

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
by Eric Jorgenson

• Money and happiness are skills

• Productize yourself

• A good reputation is invaluable

• Play long-term iterated games compound your growth

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Founder's Dilemma
by Noam Wasserman

Recommended by: CBS Master

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Discplined Entrepreneurship
by Bill Aulet

Recommended by: X-Tech course

CONSUMPTION

essentialism
by Greg McKeown

Recommended by: Margaux - "Investir son temps"