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Reading "Business" Books Is A Waste Of Time - https://theorthagonist.substack.com/p/why-reading-business-books-is-a-waste - "Business" Books Are Cheap Entertainment, Not Strategic Tools # Most popular business books are written for emotional appeal, not intellectual rigor. # They turn simplified stories into generic advice, convert rare successes into universal strategies, and replace complex market dynamics with motivational slogans. # These books succeed not because they are accurate, but because they are easy to read and make readers feel good. Case Studies # Zero to One by Peter Thiel # The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss # Start With Why by Simon Sinek # The Lean Startup by Eric Ries # Good to Great by Jim Collins # The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz # The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Synthesis: What Real Business Education Looks Like # Focus on reality, not narrative # Strategy is situational and dynamic # Operational knowledge matters # Small, smart decisions compound # Mastery beats motivation Real Books That Actually Teach You Something # Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter — clear frameworks for industry structure and positioning. # Designing Organizations by Jay R. Galbraith — systems thinking for structuring scalable teams. # Financial Modeling by Simon Benninga — practical tools for forecasting and capital planning. # Probability Theory: The Logic of Science by E.T. Jaynes — essential reading for thinking under uncertainty. Final Argument: Burn the Playbooks # The most successful founders don’t memorize slogans. # They absorb complexity, adapt intelligently, and think in systems. # Most business books won’t help you do that. # Write your own playbook—with decisions, not quotes. [Seth Godin] - [Business] - [Books]
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