The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.

A startup is a human institution designed to create a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

Startups that succeed are those that manage to iterate enough times before running out of resources.

The fundamental activity of a startup is to turn ideas into products, measure how customers respond, and then learn whether to pivot or persevere.

Vision without execution is hallucination.

Validated learning is the process of demonstrating empirically that a team has discovered valuable truths about a startup’s present and future business prospects.

Success is not delivering a feature; success is learning how to solve the customer’s problem.

If we do not know what we want, it is unlikely that we will get it.

A pivot is a structured course correction designed to test a new fundamental hypothesis about the product, strategy, and engine of growth.

In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

We must learn what customers really want, not what they say they want or what we think they should want.

The big question of our time is not Can it be built? but Should it be built?

12 Game-Changing Quotes Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear

Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty. This is just as true for one person in a garage or a group of seasoned professionals in a Fortune 500 boardroom. What they have in common is a mission to penetrate that fog of uncertainty to discover a successful path to a sustainable business. The Lean Startup approach fosters companies that are both more capital efficient and that leverage human creativity more effectively. Inspired by lessons from lean manufacturing, it relies on “validated learning,” rapid scientific experimentation, as well as a number of counter-intuitive practices that shorten product development cycles, measure actual progress without resorting to vanity metrics, and learn what customers really want. It enables a company to shift directions with agility, altering plans inch by inch, minute by minute. Rather than wasting time creating elaborate business plans, The Lean Startup offers entrepreneurs—in companies of all sizes—a way to test their vision continuously, to adapt and adjust before it’s too late. Ries provides a scientific approach to creating and managing successful startups in a age when companies need to innovate more than ever.

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Entrepreneurship

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Business

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Startups

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Books

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Leadership & Management

Eric Ries is an American entrepreneur, blogger, and author of The Lean Startup, a book on the lean startup movement. He is also the author of The Startup Way, a book on modern entrepreneurial management.

Eric Ries

The Lean Startup

Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves.

Covey begins by challenging our paradigms—the lens through which we see the world.To lead others well, we must first lead ourselves by shifting from personality-driven success to character-driven leadership.	Change starts from the inside out.

The Paradigm Shift

You’re not a product of your circumstances.You’re a product of your choices.Leadership starts with self-awareness and responsibility.Effective people don’t wait to be acted upon—they choose their response.	“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Great leaders live on purpose.They define what matters most—values, mission, legacy—then lead with that clarity.Ask: If I died today, what would I want people to say about me?That vision should guide how you live and lead now.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

It’s not about getting more done, it’s about getting the right things done.Leaders operate from priority not urgency.They schedule their lives around what matters, not just what screams the loudest.	Lead with principle, not pressure.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

The first three habits are about self-mastery—the private victory.Only after that can you lead others with strength and integrity.You can’t pour from an empty cup.Leadership flows from character.

Private Victory Leads to Public Victory

There’s more than enough for everyone.Effective leaders reject scarcity and competition when collaboration can create more value.It’s not about you vs. them. It’s you and them.Mutual benefit builds trust and lasting influence.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Most people listen to reply.Leaders listen to understand.Empathic listening builds trust, disarms conflict, and earns the right to speak with influence.Connection comes before direction.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

When people work together in true collaboration, the outcome is greater than the sum of its parts.Great leaders value differences, harness strengths, and create environments where new ideas thrive.Synergy is the fruit of humility and teamwork.

Habit 6: Synergize

Leaders must renew themselves—body, mind, heart, and spirit.Burnout doesn’t serve anyone.Rest. Reflect. Recalibrate.Continuous improvement fuels lasting leadership.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Leadership isn’t a role—it’s a way of being.It’s about who you are, not just what you do.Practice the habits.Refine the character.And your leadership will speak long after you do.

Leadership that Lasts

The 7 habits of highly effective people is recognised as one of the most influential books ever written. In this seminal work, Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty and human dignity -- principles that give us the security to adapt to change, and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. The 7 Habits have become so famous because they work. From Habit 1: Be Proactive and Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, millions of People have worked their way through the 7 and found in them a key to transforming their lives. This book has been the key to the success of legions of business leaders and individuals the world over.

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Communication

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Time Management

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Teamwork

Stephen R. Covey is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Stephen R. Covey has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Stephen R. Covey's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“It is better to solve one problem five different ways than to solve five problems one way.”

Before you jump to solving anything, stop and ask: What exactly is the problem?Don’t rush. Restate it in your own words. Draw it. Visualize it. Ask:	•	What is given?	•	What’s being asked?	•	What do I need to find?Understanding is half the battle won.

Start Here - Understand the Problem

Once the fog clears, ask: Have I seen a problem like this before?Use analogies. Recall similar challenges.Common strategies:	•	Break it into parts	•	Work backward	•	Try simpler versions	•	Spot patternsDon’t wait for genius—look for leverage.

Step Two - Devise a Plan

This is where most get stuck: not from lack of smarts, but from distraction or rushing.Stick to your method.Be accurate. Be patient.Test each step.Mistakes here don’t mean failure—they’re feedback.

Step Three - Carry Out the Plan

Finished? Good. Now replay the game.	•	Can you check your answer another way?	•	Could this method help solve other problems?	•	What did you learn about how you think?Reflection turns a one-time win into long-term wisdom.

Step Four - Look Back and Reflect

Pólya champions the curious mind.Instead of “What’s the answer?” try:	•	“What would happen if…?”	•	“Can I see this differently?”	•	“Why does this work?”Questions open doors. Answers just close one.

Think in Questions, Not Just Answers

Heuristics are mental tools—not guaranteed, but powerful.Some classics:	•	Try special cases	•	Draw a diagram	•	Eliminate impossibilities	•	Use symmetryReal problem solvers think beyond plug-and-play.

Use Heuristics, Not Formulas Alone

Uncertainty isn’t a weakness. It’s the birthplace of problem solving.Pólya invites us to linger in the unknown—to poke, prod, and explore.Sometimes, “I don’t know… yet” is the best start.

Don’t Fear Not Knowing

Problem solving is a skill—not an inborn gift.With practice, you get sharper:	•	You recognize patterns faster	•	You get comfortable with uncertainty	•	You fail betterYour mind gets leaner, keener, wiser.

Train Your Mind Like a Muscle

The point isn’t to memorize techniques.It’s to become the kind of thinker who naturally explores, adapts, and reflects.Problem solving is an art—and like any art, it gets better the more you practice.Start with the next question life throws at you.

The Art Lives in You

“A great discovery solves a great problem but there is a grain of discovery in the solution of any problem. Your problem may be modest; but if it challenges your curiosity and brings into play your inventive faculties, and if you solve it by your own means, you may experience the tension and enjoy the triumph of discovery.”

A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It will show anyone in any field how to think straight. In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be of help in attacking any problem that can be "reasoned" out--from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. Generations of readers have relished Polya's deft--indeed, brilliant--instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of the problem.

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Productivity

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Learning & Education

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Problem Solving

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Creativity

George Polya

How to Solve It

If you know your “why,” you can survive almost any “how.”

What makes life worth living—even in the darkest times?Frankl answers from the depths of a concentration camp: meaning is what keeps us alive. Not comfort, not success—meaning.

The Core Question

Frankl endured Auschwitz, not because he was the strongest, but because he had a reason to live.Have a reason to live.

Surviving the Unsurvivable

Suffering is part of life. But it doesn’t have to destroy you.You can choose how to respond—and even suffering can become meaningful.

Suffering Transformed

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.

You may not control what happens to you—but you always control your response.That’s your last human freedom. No one can take it from you.

Freedom of Attitude

Meaning isn’t something you wait to find—it’s something you decide to give.It’s not “out there.” It’s in how you live, love, and endure.

The Power of Meaning

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

Frankl flips modern psychology:Don’t chase happiness. Chase meaning.Ironically, happiness comes as a side effect.

Beyond Happiness

Even in a death camp, Frankl saw that those who gave up spiritually—died.But those who held onto purpose—a loved one, a dream, a mission—could endure unthinkable pain.

You Are Not Your Circumstances

Life is asking you a question.You don’t demand meaning from life—you answer life, moment by moment.

Logotherapy in One Line

1.	Work – Doing something that matters.2.	Love – Caring for someone deeply.3.	Suffering – Finding dignity in hardship.

Three Paths to Meaning

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.

Frankl’s message isn’t abstract—it’s a call.What pain will you redeem?What love will you protect?What meaning will you choose—starting now?

Your Turn Now

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in Auschwitz. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest - and who offered proof that everything can be taken away from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. The sort of person the prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone. Only those who allowed their inner hold on their moral and spiritual selves to subside eventually fell victim to the camp's degenerating influence - while those who made a victory of those experiences turned them into an inner triumph. Frankl came to believe that man's deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Psychology

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Philosophy

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Personal Development

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Motivation & Inspiration

Viktor Emil Frankl M.D., Ph.D., was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor. Frankl was the founder of logotherapy, which is a form of Existential Analysis, the "Third Viennese School" of psychotherapy.His book Man's Search for Meaning (first published under a different title in 1959: From Death-Camp to Existentialism. Originally published in 1946 as Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager) chronicles his experiences as a concentration camp inmate and describes his psychotherapeutic method of finding meaning in all forms of existence, even the most sordid ones, and thus a reason to continue living. He was one of the key figures in existential therapy.

Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search for Meaning

By thought, the thing you want is brought to you. By action, you receive it.

Getting rich isn’t about luck or privilege. It’s a repeatable process, like baking a cake—if you follow the formula, you get results.

Getting Rich Is a Science

Wattles is clear: you’re not greedy for wanting wealth. It’s part of living fully—spiritually, mentally, and physically.

You Have the Right to Be Rich

All wealth begins in the formless substance—what he calls the thinking stuff of the universe. Your thoughts shape your reality.

Thought Is the Starting Point

It’s not enough to just think—you have to think a certain way. That means holding a clear, unwavering vision of what you want, with faith and purpose.

Think in a Certain Way

Don’t just daydream—do the work. But not frantic or scattered work. Take purposeful action right where you are, using all you’ve got.

Act in a Certain Way

Gratitude connects you to the Source. It keeps you aligned with abundance instead of lack. Make it a daily, sincere practice.The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best.

Gratitude Supercharges the Process

You’re not here to fight over limited pieces of the pie. You’re here to make new pies. Creation, not competition, is the way to wealth.

Don’t Compete—Create

You do not have to get something somebody else has. You are to create what you want.

Don’t wait to become rich to start thinking and acting like a rich person. Hold the mindset now. Be confident, calm, and generous.

Think Rich, Act Rich

You must form a clear and definite mental picture of what you want; and you must hold this picture in your thoughts.

Avoid fear, doubt, or envy. These pull you back to the competitive plane. Stay focused, optimistic, and aligned with purpose.

Stay on the Creative Plane

Never look at the visible supply; always look at the limitless riches in formless substance.

You’re not meant to chase money for its own sake. Wealth is a tool for growth—for you and those around you. Use it well.

Wealth Is for Expansion of Life

The Science of Getting Rich: "The Science of Getting Rich" is a self-help book written by Wallace D. Wattles, published in 1910. It is a foundational text in the New Thought movement, which emphasizes the power of positive thinking and the mind's ability to influence reality. The book presents a philosophy that combines spiritual principles with practical advice for achieving financial success. It outlines specific steps and techniques for attracting wealth, such as: - Clearly defining your desires: Identify exactly what you want to achieve and hold onto that vision. - Developing a positive mental attitude: Believe in your ability to succeed and cultivate a mindset of abundance. - Taking action: Don't just sit back and wait for things to happen; take inspired action towards your goals. - Giving freely: Be generous and share your resources with others, as this will attract more abundance into your life.

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Money & Investments

Wallace D Wattles

The Science of Getting Rich

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

Twyla Tharp blows up the myth of creativity as magic. She shows it’s a muscle—you strengthen it through routine, discipline, and repetition.

Creativity Isn’t a Gift—It’s a Habit

Creativity loves structure. Tharp starts every day the same way—with a workout. Not because it’s glamorous, but because ritual triggers readiness. Your ritual is your creative ignition key.

Start with a Ritual

You need a space—physical or mental—where the clutter is cleared. Tharp calls it “the empty white room.” From emptiness, newness can emerge. But you have to show up.

The Blank White Room

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Don’t wait for inspiration—go out and scratch for it. Read. Walk. Watch. Steal like an artist. The more curious you are, the more kindling you collect for that creative fire.

Scratch for Ideas

Tharp suggests collecting the tools that keep you sharp: notebooks, routines, favorite works, challenges you revisit. Creativity isn’t just flow—it’s scaffolding.

Build a Creative Toolbox

Self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of failure—they’re all part of the process. Tharp doesn’t sugarcoat it. She tells you to name your fears. Write them down. Then work anyway.

Face Your Fears

Every piece you create needs a “spine”—a clear, driving idea behind it. You may not see it at first, but once you do, everything else hangs off it. Find your spine, and the chaos starts to form shape.

The Spine of the Work

Tharp shows how limits can sharpen creativity. Deadlines. Budgets. Space. Rather than stifle you, they force creative choices. Freedom often hides within the frame.

Embrace Constraints

Some days you’ll feel flat. Some days you’ll hate your own work. That’s normal. The trick is to keep going. The habit of showing up beats the myth of genius.

Keep Showing Up

Tharp’s message: there is no “arriving” in creativity. You keep evolving. You get better by doing. And doing again. Creativity isn’t a moment. It’s a life.

Creative Growth is Lifelong

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist’s Way and Bird by Bird. All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, The Creative Habit provides you with thirty-two practical exercises based on the lessons Twyla Tharp has learned in her remarkable thirty-five-year career. In "Where's Your Pencil?" Tharp reminds you to observe the world -- and get it down on paper. In "Coins and Chaos," she gives you an easy way to restore order and peace. In "Do a Verb," she turns your mind and body into coworkers. In "Build a Bridge to the Next Day," she shows you how to clean the clutter from your mind overnight. Tharp leads you through the painful first steps of scratching for ideas, finding the spine of your work, and getting out of ruts and into productive grooves. The wide-open realm of possibilities can be energizing, and Twyla Tharp explains how to take a deep breath and begin...

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Habits

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Society, Arts & Culture

Twyla Tharp

The Creative Habit

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.

The purpose of wealth is to serve, not to rule.

He who will not economize will have to agonize.

Know how to listen and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

Contentment is natural wealth; luxury is artificial poverty.

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

Haste in every business brings failure.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

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Economics

10 Financial Wisdoms to Change Your Life Forever!

Our biggest obstacle to creativity isn’t external but an internal force called esistance. Resistance is persistent and thrives on our fears and self-doubt.

Resistance Is The Enemy

10 transforming ideas from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield to change your creative life.

What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? Why is there a
 naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative 
endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or
 painting a masterpiece?
The War of Art identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, 
outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just
 how to achieve the greatest success.
The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and 
overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows how to 
reach the highest level of creative discipline.
Think of it as tough love . . . for yourself.

The Lean Startup

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

How to Solve It

Man's Search for Meaning

The Science of Getting Rich

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