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100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late
I wasted years of my life, because I did not know its rules.
I did not know the rules of relationships, of careers, of health, of happiness.
Then, through hard work, talking with mentors and trial & error, I uncovered some of them.
Now, I lay these rules out for you. In this book, you will find 100 of the lessons I learnt.
It will still require hard work from your side to internalize them and put into practice, but at least I hope to make this process easier for you, by letting you to avoid committing the same mistakes as I did.
I did not know the rules of relationships, of careers, of health, of happiness.
Then, through hard work, talking with mentors and trial & error, I uncovered some of them.
Now, I lay these rules out for you. In this book, you will find 100 of the lessons I learnt.
It will still require hard work from your side to internalize them and put into practice, but at least I hope to make this process easier for you, by letting you to avoid committing the same mistakes as I did.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2019
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About the author
Luca Dellanna
29 books114 followersLuca Dellanna is a management advisor and the author of 9 books. He has been featured on Nudgestock, the largest behavioral sciences conference, and Econtalk, among others. More than 25,000 people around the world read Luca regularly.
Luca is known for being probably the only consultant at the intersection of risk management under uncertainty, operational know-how, and behavioral psychology. He also strongly believes in the importance of teaching not just what the right thing to do is but also how to do it right.
After a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Luca spent the first part of his career working for DuPont’s consulting unit in Frankfurt, Germany. There, he focused on managerial excellence projects in various industries, all across Europe.
In 2015, Luca moved back to his hometown of Turin, Italy, and opened a private consulting practice serving clients worldwide (with a focus on Italy, France, United States, India, and Singapore).
He has also published books about management, human behavior, and economics that earned him appearances at the most important conferences and podcasts in his field, Nudgestock and EconTalk, respectively.
In 2023, Luca operates a consulting practice in Italy and Singapore, and lives in Turin with his wife Wenlin and his dog Didi.
Luca writes regularly on Twitter (@DellAnnaLuca).
His personal website is www.luca-dellanna.com
Luca is known for being probably the only consultant at the intersection of risk management under uncertainty, operational know-how, and behavioral psychology. He also strongly believes in the importance of teaching not just what the right thing to do is but also how to do it right.
After a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Luca spent the first part of his career working for DuPont’s consulting unit in Frankfurt, Germany. There, he focused on managerial excellence projects in various industries, all across Europe.
In 2015, Luca moved back to his hometown of Turin, Italy, and opened a private consulting practice serving clients worldwide (with a focus on Italy, France, United States, India, and Singapore).
He has also published books about management, human behavior, and economics that earned him appearances at the most important conferences and podcasts in his field, Nudgestock and EconTalk, respectively.
In 2023, Luca operates a consulting practice in Italy and Singapore, and lives in Turin with his wife Wenlin and his dog Didi.
Luca writes regularly on Twitter (@DellAnnaLuca).
His personal website is www.luca-dellanna.com
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October 31, 2019
This is a tremendously *useful* book. If you apply the book sincerely, your outlook and understanding of what is happening in your life (especially the portions where you are struggling) will change.
The things I really liked about the book
1. This is a deep book. Works based on principles rather than simple prescriptions
2. The writing is simple and direct rather than flowery
3. It is clear that the author has implemented what he says in his own life.
4. There are quick and effective action points at the end of most chapters.
Some of the individual chapters are themselves worth the price of the book. If you are the sort of person who likes something both practical and thoughtful, do buy and read this book.
The things I really liked about the book
1. This is a deep book. Works based on principles rather than simple prescriptions
2. The writing is simple and direct rather than flowery
3. It is clear that the author has implemented what he says in his own life.
4. There are quick and effective action points at the end of most chapters.
Some of the individual chapters are themselves worth the price of the book. If you are the sort of person who likes something both practical and thoughtful, do buy and read this book.
February 27, 2022
This book was *extremely* good.
Read it even if you’re allergic to self-improvement/mental models/philosophy books.
A few typos here and there but not enough to subtract from the value of the content within.
Read it even if you’re allergic to self-improvement/mental models/philosophy books.
A few typos here and there but not enough to subtract from the value of the content within.
June 29, 2022
Some highlights from the book:
“Skills are learnt by doing, not by thinking”
"Building products, writing, and painting are not mental exercises but physical ones. Reading to improve is like watching someone else workout – it does almost nothing for you. To run better, run. To paint better, paint. To write better, write. To build better, build." – Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia
“If you keep doing what you are currently doing, how will your life be in 10 years?”
“happiness follows from having evidence that we are someone we can respect. [...] In general, when faced with a choice, go with the option that will increase your self-respect.”
“It is your responsibility to recondition yourself to the situations which evoke negative emotions in you.”
“Prevent your personality from getting eroded. Use the knowledge you acquired through this book to identify which mental patterns of yours are a disadvantage, and should therefore be smoothened, and which are an advantage, and should therefore be hardened.”
“Skills are learnt by doing, not by thinking”
"Building products, writing, and painting are not mental exercises but physical ones. Reading to improve is like watching someone else workout – it does almost nothing for you. To run better, run. To paint better, paint. To write better, write. To build better, build." – Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia
“If you keep doing what you are currently doing, how will your life be in 10 years?”
“happiness follows from having evidence that we are someone we can respect. [...] In general, when faced with a choice, go with the option that will increase your self-respect.”
“It is your responsibility to recondition yourself to the situations which evoke negative emotions in you.”
“Prevent your personality from getting eroded. Use the knowledge you acquired through this book to identify which mental patterns of yours are a disadvantage, and should therefore be smoothened, and which are an advantage, and should therefore be hardened.”
March 19, 2022
I enjoy his attitude and approach. I'm sure he's right about many/most things. Overwhelming though.
October 22, 2020
I was really impressed with this book. I wouldn't say that everything was new to me, but it's still a very comprehensive and balanced and insightful book about how to live a "better life" (which mostly means working on yourself). I see this somewhat in a tradition of Taleb mixed in with a bit of Naval and Tim Ferris.
November 10, 2019
I agree with most of the points on here. His Twitter posts are quite good too.
January 8, 2021
I had to learn the hard way a lot of the rules in this book. It would have been better to read the book and save some scars.
January 17, 2022
Concise mental models and actionable tips to improve your life
March 17, 2022
luca dellanna has to be my proudest niche-find over the recent past
March 18, 2022
Strong and lessons ready to applied into anyone's life.
July 14, 2024
One of the best books I have ever read so far.
November 27, 2024
Taleb/Navikant inspired fundamental rules in simple/straightforward gist with a call to action. If you have read the source authors, skip. Otherwise, could be immensely useful.
April 18, 2020
Nothing ground breaking to me (in my age it’s fair to say that I’ve learned most of the lessons too late) but a _great_ collection of lessons that will improve your life.
November 25, 2019
Excellent book with formulas to increase the chances of achieving what we want to be in life. Luca writes directly and leads the reader into action.
If you are lost in life or just want to improve your processes even more without having to go deep, this quick guide is for you.
If you are lost in life or just want to improve your processes even more without having to go deep, this quick guide is for you.
March 29, 2021
Luca Dellanna is a deep, clear thinker and I find his utilitarian view on things fits just right for me. Most of this book wasn't new to me, but boy I wish I read it when I was 15 instead of 30. Absolutely recommended for anyone regardless of their age, though.
April 2, 2022
This is a compendium of relevant advise by which any individual can find inspiration for becoming a better person. It’s well written and with many examples. I recommend this book to 18 year old. Also, it’s one of those book you can re-read.
August 23, 2020
Practical and enlightening book with useful exercises to work through. Only halfway through but still haven't finished the exercises which are piling like my dishes
October 20, 2020
Wonderful book with a lot of insights in an easy to read and concise format!
November 20, 2021
Great book with handy general tips on life.
Everything from investments (both personal and money related), relationships (love and otherwise) and just plain good life advice.
I felt that the beginner "truths/rules" were more interesting to read and more applicable, where others were very loose.
The author also repeats himself with a few rules, he even mentions that he did repeat himself. But even though I understand that those truths are important for a good, happy life, I personally felt that they were added to achieve the 100 truths mark (even though he later added some bonus truths)
With all that said, it was a nice read and I recommend it!
Everything from investments (both personal and money related), relationships (love and otherwise) and just plain good life advice.
I felt that the beginner "truths/rules" were more interesting to read and more applicable, where others were very loose.
The author also repeats himself with a few rules, he even mentions that he did repeat himself. But even though I understand that those truths are important for a good, happy life, I personally felt that they were added to achieve the 100 truths mark (even though he later added some bonus truths)
With all that said, it was a nice read and I recommend it!
December 31, 2022
Inspiring book. Some suggestions are a little bit bland, at least for me. But others are pretty brightening. Overall, I think it has been a beneficial reading: it is always useful entering in touch with lessons and pieces of advice about life learned by others who have already dealt with certain problems I would face in the future.
July 17, 2023
Machine-gun style, hits home though.
March 20, 2024
A helpful book.I have been applying the things mentioned in the book and they have improved my life considerably.
July 13, 2020
I'm mostly resistant to self-help books but I (a) recently gave one a chance and liked it, and (b) like complex systems and the author is part of that world so I thought there might be a unique perspective here.
There's nothing too crazy here. The majority of the truths are things that seem obvious. One or two might be politically incorrect.
It's written economically, in direct and plain language. The author outlines a principle in just enough detail to articulate it but doesn't beat you over the head trying to make the point sink in. Instead, he offers questions or recommended actions to take based on that principle. And then it's on to the next.
I'm guessing that this will be a very useful book for anyone who actually sees the exercises through. I'll see if I make it.
There's nothing too crazy here. The majority of the truths are things that seem obvious. One or two might be politically incorrect.
It's written economically, in direct and plain language. The author outlines a principle in just enough detail to articulate it but doesn't beat you over the head trying to make the point sink in. Instead, he offers questions or recommended actions to take based on that principle. And then it's on to the next.
I'm guessing that this will be a very useful book for anyone who actually sees the exercises through. I'll see if I make it.
November 23, 2024
Most self-help books stretch a single idea across hundreds of pages—they can be summed up in a paragraph. This one is different.Easily the highest signal-to-noise ratio in the genre. Highly recommended.
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