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Posts by Marcus Webb · 7
Finished The Elements of Style via Book Drop and I keep coming back to this idea. Omit needless words. I’ve been rushing my goals for months — this made me rethink the systems underneath. Going to try one tiny daily habit this week and see what compounds.
Longer thoughts on The Innovator's Dilemma: The reason why it is so difficult for existing firms to catch the wave of disruptive innovation is that their processes and values aren't flexible enough. I’ve recommended this idea to two friends already. One said it reframed how they plan their mornings; the other saved the quote for their journal. That’s the power of a good 10-minute summary. Dropping it here for the community 🌍
Highlight from my Book Drop summary 📖 Nothing in life is as important as you think it is while you are thinking about it.
Finished Normal People via Book Drop and I keep coming back to this idea. She feels a new affection for him, a sudden sense that they understand each other. I’ve been rushing my goals for months — this made me rethink the systems underneath. Going to try one tiny daily habit this week and see what compounds.
Honest review after the summary of Homo Deus: Dataism: the universe consists of data flows, and the value of any phenomenon or entity is determined by its contribution to data processing. What surprised me most is how practical it felt. Not fluff. I wrote three notes in my phone and already used one in a meeting today. Curious if anyone else got the same takeaway!