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3 Books That Changed My Life: 7 Habits, Good to Great, and Grit
There are moments in life, and then there are moments that change your life.
April 6, 2026
My Stories
Thoughts and articles from my Substack.
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The Trillion-Dollar Pivot: How Google Invents the Future, Then Learns (in a hard way) to Own It
Why the world’s greatest business faced the ultimate Innovator’s Dilemma—and how the "Elephant" finally learned to dance.
February 17, 2026
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The Workhorse That Doesn't Break the Bank: My Guitar Journey with the Taylor 110ce
I bought the Taylor 110ce a few months ago, and after putting it through its paces, I finally understand why it’s consistently called the ultimate “workhorse” guitar.
January 17, 2026
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I have my Dream Car now! Yes... it is TESLA
Alhamdulillah... One by one, the dream come true. The Dream Car has arrived at December 6, 2025! Tesla Model Y 🙏🥹✔️
December 30, 2025
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10 Insights from my book, "Work Rules!": How Google's People-First Culture Drives Unprecedented Success
It's not a traditional story but a manifesto, arguing that the key to a thriving, innovative company lies in a "high-freedom" culture built on trust, transparency, and data.
July 27, 2025
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10 Insights from my book, "The Everything Store": The Relentless Pursuit of a Vision
"The Everything Store" chronicles the remarkable rise of Amazon and its founder, Jeff Bezos.
July 27, 2025
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10 Insights from a movie, "Air": How Nike gambled on a rookie and created a cultural phenomenon.
The film "Air" chronicles the audacious, career-defining gamble of Nike's fledgling basketball division in 1984.
July 27, 2025
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10 insights from my book, "Shoe Dog": How a ‘Crazy Idea’ and Relentless Drive Built a Global Empire.
"Shoe Dog" is a deeply personal memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight, chronicling the company's tumultuous journey from its inception as Blue Ribbon Sports to becoming a global powerhouse.
July 27, 2025
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10 insights from my book, "Solve for Happy": Engineer Your Path to Joy: How an Engineer Hacked Happiness and You Can Too!
Mo Gawdat, a former chief business officer at Google [X], embarked on a journey to understand happiness from an engineer's perspective after realizing his own profound unhappiness despite his success.
July 26, 2025
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10 Insights from my book, "Grit": Why Talent Is Overrated and Perseverance Is Your True Superpower!
Grit isn't an innate trait you're born with but a quality that can be consciously cultivated by anyone willing to develop their interests, practice with discipline, connect with a higher purpose.
July 26, 2025
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10 insights from a movie, "Life of Pi": Why the Better Story is the Only One That Matters!
This tale of survival against impossible odds culminates in a profound choice: between a brutal, realistic account of his ordeal and a fantastical, more meaningful story involving the animals.
July 26, 2025
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10 insights from my book, "The Little Prince": How to See with Your Heart
The most important truths in life are not perceived by the eyes, but are felt through connection, love, and imagination.
July 26, 2025
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10 Insights from my book, "The Alchemist": The Universe Conspires to Help the Dreamer
The Deceptive Simplicity of a Shepherd's Journey. Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" is a story that resonates with the dreamer in all of us.
July 26, 2025
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I am using Amplenote as My Second Brain strategy to organize my life :-)
I am a fan of “Building Your Second Brain” by Thiago Forte.
July 23, 2025
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10 Insights from "Googleyness - Google's Culture": How to Be "Mission First" While Staying "Scrappy" and Having Fun
The most vital element in determining your fit with a company is its CULTURE." ~ Doddi
July 18, 2025
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Thriving in ambiguity
being able to effectively navigate situations where information is incomplete, unclear, or constantly changing
July 18, 2025
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Embrace Grit and Kindness for Life
the profound strength of two guiding principles that I always hold: grit and kindness.
July 13, 2025