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Some books recommended by Mayuresh Shilotri.

The Speed Reading Book – Book Review

  • 2 min read

The exercises force you to engage. I discovered that my normal reading speed is 265 words per minute with 66% comprehension. I had managed to reach 800 WPM by end of the book.

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Principles – Ray Dalio – Book Review

  • 2 min read

Dalio’s advice for individuals and companies boils down to harnessing the power of feedback, iteration, and improvement in response to failure.

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The Tipping Point – Book Review

  • 2 min read

The Tipping Point describes the concept of why certain goods, firms, writers, etc. are highly popular (tip), while others never seem to break away as something special from the masses.

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We are like that Only – Book Review

  • 2 min read

Gives an insight into the structure of the Indian urban and rural consumers. Outstanding book for beginners.

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Reversing Heart Disease – Book Review

  • 2 min read

Learned how to think, breathe, inter-relate, eat, and exercise in the best interest of my heart health. Get ready to read real science. Get ready to read that you need to stretch and meditate. Get ready to believe that you are capable of taking care of your heart.

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Beautiful Evidence – Book Review

  • 2 min read

This is the fourth book in the series. This book is awesome because you get it all: elegant prose, beautiful illustrations, historical insight, and helpful, practical advice

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Basic Econometrics – Book Review

  • 2 min read

A perfect partner for the beginners in econometrics. One of the best explanations on Linear Regression and its requirements. Makes you understand the econometric school of thought.

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Design of Everyday Things – Book Review

  • 2 min read

First written in 1988 and revised in 2013, some of the explanations and titles became obsolete, but the basic concepts have remained the same. I highly recommend this book to everyone. If you’re ever in a position to build something, you simply have to read it.