Gateless

by Sebastian Marshall, Kai Zau

It’s easy to measure money, but how do you know if you’re developing the right skills, reputation, and relationships? Gateless gives you a precise structure to maximize your resources (money is just one of them) and find clarity in the intangibles that people worry about so often. Learn dozens of mental models, tactics, and strategies to apply in your own life.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development, Business, Productivity

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 27, 2014

Reviews

[Rif A. Saurous · Rating 3 out of 5]

I sure did bookmark a lot of things for a book I only gave three stars. Last year I realized that self-help books don't [mostly] function as logical arguments, they [mostly] function as religious texts. This book was written by people who are the same basic religion as me, but are happy to peddle a poorly written book full of repetitions and bizarre digressions. If you think Malcolm Gladwell is the height of smartypantsness, this might be on your level. Yes, they understand that continuous self-improvement and attention to detail and doing great things are awesome, but they think running internet marketing companies is doing great things. Anyhow, I can't really recommend it, but it was helpful to me?

[Chiara Cokieng · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re a person who’s always had “a lot of potential” but don’t know what you’re doing with your life, and let it self-sabotage you… This book will be overwhelmingly useful to you. “Resource Mode” is exactly what I needed. Provided a useful framework of “Four Currencies” you need to manage to create your own path in this new world – Capacity, Network, Signal, Assets. Like Ikigai, has a lot of “you don’t know you don’t know” concepts such as thresholds regarding introductions, not self-destructing on 98% complete, consolidating wins, etc. Already reading for the 2nd time.

[Mohamed Ibrahim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good piece by Marshall

I have read couple of his book. His books are very relevant to me as I am person who is straggling with self development. Experimenting is the best way.

[Dorotea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seem great advice, but perhaps it's a period I am tired of reading self-help books so I can't fully appreciate.

[Suhrob · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of blog-like essays on thinking about, and developing personal ("Capacity" and "Meaning" sections), social ("Signal" and "Network") and financial capital ("Assets").

There is nothing terribly new here and large chunks of the book are verbatim quotes taken from other sources. Meaning and Assets sections are largely cursory.

Despite this, I quite enjoyed it - though nothing particularly new, their particular formulation of the ideas resonated with me.

Generally, recommendable - especially for fresh graduates just entering the world.

[Ril · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really nice summary on the general philosophy of living and productivity in the modern world. The book is divided in 5 general categories:
* Capacity
* Network
* Signal
* Assets
* Meaning
The book reminded of 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius, adapted to the modern lifestyle. Well worth reading - 5/5

[William Tarbush · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great follow up to Ikigai and Roguelike

This book by Marshall and Zau teaches that Capacity, Network, Assets, and Context lead to Meaning. How ones lives is made better by how one integrates their strategy to live better.

[Jia Shun · Rating 5 out of 5]

A definitive must-read book for people in their 20s and for people searching for the meaning of life or for people for are simply Gateless.