Pedro Alves

Longer thoughts on The Design of Everyday Things: Design is concerned with how things work. 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 🌍

I’ve read a lot of “same advice, new packaging” books… The War of Art wasn’t that. Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. The Book Drop summary made the structure crystal clear. I’m copying one framework into my notes and testing it for 7 days. Will update if it sticks!

I’ve read a lot of “same advice, new packaging” books… Start with Why wasn’t that. First WHY, then HOW, then WHAT. The Book Drop summary made the structure crystal clear. I’m copying one framework into my notes and testing it for 7 days. Will update if it sticks!

Finished Super Pumped via Book Drop and I keep coming back to this idea. Move fast and break things… including culture. 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.

Saved. ✨

Honest review after the summary of Can't Hurt Me: Callous your mind. 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!

Needed this reminder today ✨ Don't go to the grave with your best work still inside you.

Finished Pride and Prejudice via Book Drop and I keep coming back to this idea. It is a truth universally acknowledged… 💕 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.