The Remains of the Day

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by Kazuo Ishiguro

This is Jeff Bezos’s favorite book. He’s been rereading it for 25 years straight, and it inspired his most famous decision-making model. Here are the 7 lessons from "The Remains of the Day" that helped him build his $200B+ Amazon empire: 🧵 https://x.com/dickiebush/status/1879884267951739208

1. Make decisions through the lens of your 80-year-old self
2. Professional dignity is a trap
3. Move with urgency and intensity
4. Emotion drives the biggest breakthroughs
5. The "safe path" is often the riskiest
6. Build reflection into your system
7. Study timeless principles