“One time someone wrote to us: “I’m applying all of the things you suggest, and I am coming up with a ton of ideas to improve my life. The only problem is, when I go out drinking with my friends on Friday night, they all laugh at the ideas. What should I do?” We wrote back: “Simple solution: stay home on Friday night.”
― The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness
― The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness
“If a product’s future is unlikely to be remarkable – if you can’t imagine a future in which people are once again fascinated by your product – it’s time to realize that the game has changed. Instead of investing in a dying product, take profits and reinvest them in building something new.”
― Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
― Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
“Attempt something creative that you have never tried before. Write a poem, draw a self-portrait, design the plot for a movie, or tackle some other creative activity. Even spending just a few minutes working creatively on something can help you relax and spark new ideas that are relevant to other parts of your life.”
― Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology
― Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology
“The entire time I was on TV was about 90 seconds. I had probably prepared 18 hours for those 90 seconds. Like most dates I had gone on in my 20s.”
― The Choose Yourself Stories
― The Choose Yourself Stories
“People do what they want until they are injured like a kid putting his fingers on the stove.”
― The Choose Yourself Stories
― The Choose Yourself Stories
Gaurav’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Gaurav’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Gaurav
Lists liked by Gaurav



































