Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Fourteen Books, One Year, and the Quiet Compounding of Learning

At the beginning of 2025, I set myself a familiar but demanding goal: 52 books in 52 weeks. It was an expression of optimism and belief...

These 8 Sites Tell You What the World’s Brightest Minds Are Reading

In a world overflowing with content, it’s easy to get stuck in decision paralysis, especially when choosing your next book. That’s why more and...

100 to 1 in the Stock Market by Thomas W. Phelps – A Detailed Review

How to Spot Fortune-Making Stocks and Actually Hold Them. How to find 100x stocks - What if you could turn ₹1 lakh into ₹1...

House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company by Eva Dou – Summary and Review

In the ever-expanding catalog of corporate biographies and techno-thrillers, House of Huawei by Eva Dou stands tall—not just for its gripping narrative but for its daring...

The Joys of Compounding by Gautam Baid – Detailed Summary

Why this book is not just about investing, but about living well In a world running on speed, The Joys of Compounding is a quiet yet powerful...

The Ultimate Reading List for Lifelong Learners: As Referenced in The Joys of Compounding by Gautam Baid

The Compounding Power of Great Books: 105 Timeless Books from The Joys of Compounding One of the greatest joys of reading truly great books is...

Overloaded: How Every Aspect of Your Life Is Influenced by Your Brain Chemicals by Ginny Smith – Detailed Summary and Review

Introduction Ginny Smith's Overloaded explores how brain chemistry shapes our daily lives, behaviours, and emotions. By breaking down complex neuroscience into digestible and engaging narratives,...

Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke – A detailed Summary

Introduction In a world that recognizes persistence, grit, and the never-give-up mentality, Annie Duke's Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away offers a fresh perspective: sometimes,...

2024 Reading Challenge

2024 Reading Challenge
Hardeep has read 5 books toward his goal of 48 books.
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Some of my favourites that I've Read

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
The Gene: An Intimate History
Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built
Indira Gandhi, A Biography
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's
101 Amazing Facts
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
100 Ways To Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever
Digital Wars: Apple, Google, Microsoft and the Battle for the Internet
The Samsung Way: Transformational Management Strategies from the World Leader in Innovation and Design: Transformational Management Strategies from the World Leader in Innovation and Design
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Steve Jobs
What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
The Halo Effect: ... and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul


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