Shelf
Books
Notes on the books that shaped how I work. More go up as I write them.
(14 books)
Operations and constraints (5)
A factory novel that teaches the Theory of Constraints: a system’s output is set by its bottleneck, so improve the constraint, not everything.
Intel’s former CEO on strategic inflection points: moments when the fundamentals of a business change and incumbents must adapt or die.
Two former Amazon executives on the mechanisms behind Amazon: start from the customer and write the press release before building.
Vicente Falconi: O que importa é resultado
The story of Brazil’s best-known management consultant, whose results-driven method shaped AmBev and the 3G Capital school of management.
A system for stress-free productivity: capture everything outside your head and decide the next action.
Building companies (4)
Notes on startups: real progress comes from creating something new (0 to 1), not copying (1 to n).
Interviews with founders of Apple, PayPal, Hotmail and others about the early days.
The autobiography of a self-taught entrepreneur who built a conglomerate from a Georgia farm.
How products build habits through the Hook Model.
Money and freedom (2)
Classic on the mindset and habits behind wealth, drawn from studying successful people.
Escape the 9-to-5 through elimination, automation and mobility.
People and influence (1)
A colour model (red, yellow, green, blue) of behaviour styles for better communication.
Mindset and grit (1)
A former Navy SEAL on mental toughness and pushing past limits.
Meaning and the long view (1)
A brief history of humankind, from the cognitive revolution to today.