The narrow roadFelix Dennis
The narrow road
by Felix Dennis · first published 2010
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How to Get Rich is a great book. It's a fun read and is not at all scammy in the way it's title might imply. And I just noticed that Felix Dennis has a new book out. 88 THE NARROW ROAD. To quote from that: "Tunnel vision helps. Being a bit of a sh*t helps. A thick skin helps. Stamina is crucial, as is the capacity to work so hard that your best friends mock you, your lovers despair…
on “Ask HN: If you could recommend only three management books...” ↗Nice, I just ordered "The Narrow Road" on Amazon. Felix Dennis's "How to Get Rich" is one of the best business books I've ever read, I highly recommend it. Sometimes the startup world devises its own theories on what makes businesses successful,…
on “Ideas don’t make you rich. The correct execution of ideas does.” ↗You meant Felix Dennis, but to your original point, "How to get Rich" (and its follow up "The Narrow Road") drive home the same point. Maintain full control at all times. That includes term sheets with clauses that they will bring on an "independent" board member to settle performance-related issues (but…
on “Ask HN: How much equity to give board members of a startup?” ↗…(very good) - Books by Alex West (very good) - How to Live by Derek Sivers (very very good) - Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (really enjoyed it) - The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing (it's okay) - The Narrow Road by Felix Dennis (it's okay) - Oh Crap! Potty Training by Jamie Glowacki (success) - Вишнёвый Сад Чехов Антон Павлович (did not like it at all) - Gulliver's Travels Jonathan Swift (liked it) - Hunt,…
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗'The Narrow Road', the Felix Dennis book that's quoted from, is a condensation of his earlier 'How To Get Rich' (not 'How To Make Money', that's identical to 'The Narrow Road'.) I found the longer version equally valuable…
on “Ideas don’t make you rich. The correct execution of ideas does.” ↗