“Do epic sh*t” by Ankur Warikoo

The author 🖋

Ankur Warikoo is a well-known Indian entrepreneur, motivational speaker and bestselling author with millions of followers.

He co-founded Nearbuy, a popular deals platform in India and WebVeda, an online school with over 370,000 students worldwide.

Key takeaways 🎓

1. Embrace failure

Warikoo emphasizes that failing is a crucial part of success.

When we mess up, we find out what doesn't work and get better at things.

He believes that not being afraid of failing creates opportunities more than hard work ever will because we learn resilience, gain new perspectives and grow as people.

2. Value your time

Time is our most precious resource so we should learn to manage it well.

The author suggests prioritizing tasks, setting goals and being mindful of how we spend our time.

We all have a limited amount of it therefore those who manage it effectively can be more productive and set themselves apart from the people that waste it.

3. Be yourself

Ankur highlights the importance of living life on our own terms rather than trying to please others.

When we live for external validation, we are giving control of our life away to other people.

Being true to who we are and what we want automatically makes us happier and more confident in life.

Closing thoughts 🧠

The book is a compilation of Warikoo’s personal learnings from his journey as an entrepreneur and covers various topics such as success and failure, habits, self-awareness, entrepreneurship, money management and relationships.

I personally loved the easy-going structure without chapters that allows to jump in and out of any topic.