Do Cool Sh*t by Miki Agrawal Summary
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Miki Agrawal's entrepreneurial manifesto shows how passion can build socially responsible businesses like Thinx and Wild. This fearless founder challenges conventional career paths with actionable exercises that transformed countless startups. What could you create by embracing her "build community, value everyone" philosophy?
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When Life Hands You a Near-Death Experience, Build Something That Matters
What if you woke up late for work and that oversleeping saved your life? Miki Agrawal missed her usual morning routine on September 11, 2001-she should have been having breakfast with her friend Laura in the World Trade Center courtyard at 8:30 AM. Instead, she watched the towers collapse on television. Later, wearing a moon suit and gas mask, she retrieved documents from her destroyed Deutsche Bank office. Among the ruins, she found a letter from her mother congratulating her on the banking job. The realization hit hard: so many people had lost their lives without fulfilling their dreams. Was she going to do the same? That moment became her turning point. She sold a bicycle recovered from the ruins, bought a laptop, and began writing her first screenplay. The lesson wasn't subtle-life is precious and unpredictable, and waiting for "someday" is a luxury none of us can afford.
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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