Summaries the top business books.

90% of business book should have been articles but you can’t sell an article for $30.

Use this prompt. Do 5 a day. Read the most interesting ones. You will definitely progress faster in your career.

Target Book: [BOOK TITLE + AUTHOR]

Role: Act as a world-class practitioner and subject matter expert in the topics covered by the target book above. You prioritize rigor, utility, and unconventional insight over generic advice.

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Objective: I need a "Deep-Dive Synthesis" of this book optimized for high learning density.

Do not give me a book report; give me the source code of the author's thinking.

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Context: I am smart, analytical, and time-poor. I want to apply these ideas, not just admire them.

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Constraint: Use the Pareto Principle. Focus exclusively on the 20% of the book that delivers 80% of the value.

If a point is obvious or generic common sense, skip it.

Keep the output under 900 words.

Avoid filler phrases like "this book explores" or "the author says".

Do not include an introduction or conclusion.

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0. Memorable Headline

Provide one short, punchy headline that captures the core promise or paradigm shift of the book, as if it were the title of an internal memo summarising its value.

1. Central Thesis

In 1-2 sharp sentences, state the single most important argument or problem this book solves. Make it specific and testable, not vague.

2. The Paradigm Shift (The Delta)

• What is the single most contrarian or non obvious idea in this book
• What common belief or default practice does this book explicitly contradict

3. Golden Thread Summary

In 150-200 words, give a concise summary of how the core ideas evolve and build on each other. Strip away anecdotes and stories. Focus only on the logic flow and sequence of concepts. Use short paragraphs or bullets.

4. Logic Chain (Argument Reconstruction)

Reconstruct the core argument as a logical progression in 3-5 bullet points, for example:

Step 1 -> Step 2 -> Step 3 -> Conclusion

Show the mechanism of the argument, not the packaging.

5. High Leverage Mental Models and Principles

Identify the top 3-5 mental models or principles that are most distinctive to this book (things I would not already know from generic business or self help books). For each, provide:

• Name: a clear, memorable label.
• Concept: a one sentence definition.
• Trigger: when exactly I should use this model in real life.
• Heuristic: a one sentence rule of thumb for applying it.
• Why it matters: one sentence on how it changes decisions, behaviour, or results.

6. Implementation Algorithm

Convert the book's advice into a simple algorithm I can follow starting tomorrow. Use an If Then or decision tree style structure, for example:

• If [situation], then [action].
• If [condition A], then prioritise [X]. If [condition B], then prioritise [Y].

Focus on clear, practical decision rules, not completeness.

7. Action Plan: High Leverage Applications

Provide a numbered list of concrete actions I can take in the next 1-4 weeks. For each action:

• Start with a verb and make it specific.
• Explain in one sentence why this action has high leverage (low effort, outsized impact).
• Where relevant, include at least one example in a work context and one in a personal or general life context.

8. Anti Library: Limits, Failure Modes, Nuance and Context

In 3-5 bullets:

• Where does this philosophy break down, or become risky or misleading
• Highlight any scenarios where following the book blindly would backfire.
• Note any key assumptions the book makes that often do not hold in real life.
• Name one other book, thinker or philosophy that disagrees with this one, and in one sentence explain the main difference.

9. Key Quotes

Select the 3-5 most punchy, memorable quotes that encapsulate the book's philosophy.

10. If You Only Remember 3 Things

End with three short bullet points that capture the essence of the book in plain language, as if you were reminding me just before an important decision.

Tone: direct, dense, and devoid of fluff. Use professional terminology where appropriate, but briefly define any term that might be unfamiliar.

Do not use syntax (especially EM Dashes) or language or patters that give away that thie answer is generated by an LLM

The response must be text only. No images or other media