Gary Xu

Building, reading, playing.

[A one-line introduction about you]

Meet Enzo, the hero of Mamamia
Play as Enzo

Games

Play something.

Mamamia

A five-stage platformer starring Enzo, an Italian car mechanic, in a glassy desk-top world. Collect gold nuts, power up with batteries and spark plugs, and ring the bell at the end of every stage.

  • 5 stages
  • Keyboard and touch
  • Original music
  • Free, no sign-up
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Arrows to move, Space to jump, Shift to run and fire. On a phone, turn it sideways and use the on-screen buttons.

More games coming.

Reading

My Top 10 books.

Tap a book for its big idea.

  1. 01 Never Split the DifferenceChris Voss with Tahl Raz Negotiation

    Listen more than you talk: label the other side's feelings, ask "how" and "what" questions, and aim for "that's right" rather than a quick "yes".

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  2. 02 Extreme OwnershipJocko Willink & Leif Babin Leadership

    There are no bad teams, only bad leaders. Own every outcome, keep plans simple and make sure everyone understands why.

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  3. 03 Working BackwardsColin Bryar & Bill Carr Innovation

    Start from the customer: write the press release before you build anything, and if it doesn't excite anyone, don't build it.

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  4. 04 Measure What MattersJohn Doerr Goals

    Pick a few ambitious objectives, attach measurable key results, share them openly and check in often.

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  5. 05 Good to GreatJim Collins Business

    Great companies get the right people on the bus, confront the brutal facts and focus on what they can be best in the world at.

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  6. 06 Blue Ocean StrategyW. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne Strategy

    Stop fighting rivals in crowded markets. Create new space by offering what customers value and dropping what they don't.

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  7. 07 Dream Crazy Big: The Story of CanvaRebekah Campbell with Melanie Perkins Founders Coming 2027

    How Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht turned frustration with complicated design tools into Canva, starting with a yearbook business in a Perth living room.

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  8. 08 Sam Walton: Made in AmericaSam Walton with John Huey Founders

    Walmart's founder on keeping costs low, staying close to customers and staff, sharing the rewards and never stopping experimenting.

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  9. 09 7 PowersHamilton Helmer Strategy

    Lasting success needs a "power": an advantage that is valuable to you and hard for rivals to copy, such as scale or network effects.

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  10. 10 The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku Life

    A Holocaust survivor's reminder that happiness is a choice, and that kindness, friendship and gratitude matter more than anything.

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Book covers from Open Library and the publishers.

About

A little about me.

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Contact

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