Isla Thompson

Finished Don't Make Me Think via Book Drop and I keep coming back to this idea. As a rule, people don't like to puzzle over how to do things. 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 The Infinite Game: Finite games have winners and losers. Infinite games have players who want to keep playing. 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!

My takeaway after the summary: Organizations that learn faster will win.

Late-night read thoughts 🌙 Inclusive institutions create prosperity; extractive ones create poverty.

My takeaway after the summary: In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities.

Need this on a sticky note.

OK so The Lean Startup hit different tonight 📚 Build-Measure-Learn. Everything else is distraction. Context: I was doomscrolling, opened Book Drop instead, and this quote basically described my whole week. Sharing because maybe someone else needs the nudge too. Also — that AI cover is gorgeous.

My takeaway after the summary: Safety is the foundation of culture.