Practicing Wisdom Issue #1
Explore Practicing Wisdom, a weekly newsletter blending deep learning, reflective synthesis, and timeless insight. Each issue distills powerful ideas from books, essays, and conversations—offering mental models, contrarian takes, and thought-provoking reflections for lifelong thinkers and curious minds.
Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon - Bill Carr & Colin Bryar
Unlock the secrets of Amazon’s unmatched success with insights from Working Backwards. This blog explores how customer obsession, long-term thinking, and innovation fuel their growth. Learn about the Bar Raiser hiring process, narrative-driven decision-making, and the 'Working Backwards' methodology—a roadmap for building high-performing, scalable organizations.
The Effective Executive - Peter Drucker
Key concepts and distillations from The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker