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The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
“The balance of circumstances can be shifted in a major way by a minor action Only a few decisions really matter. Those that do, matter a great deal…” Learn the 80/20 Principle and begin to leverage it!
Atomic Habits
Habits are the bricks that build a healthy life. This is THE habits book. It’s just as informative as it is actionable (and that’s what’s crucial). Making tiny little changes to some of the things in my life have had HUGE impacts: Exercise: A designated bag and outfit, laid out and ready (make it easy!)… Continue reading Atomic Habits
A Gentleman in Moscow Review
A great book made wonderful by a pandemic! What has the count to teach us? That we can be the master of our destinies while bound by our realities. To use the tools (or boundaries) of circumstance to carve for ourselves a life as a work of art. While every stroke may not be a… Continue reading A Gentleman in Moscow Review
Seth Godin’s Audiobook Recommendations
Below are the next 5 audiobooks I’m going to buy! Here’s some quick links (Affiliate) to Seth Godin‘s audiobook recommendations from the Tim Ferriss Podacast #376: #1 – Zig ziglar #2 – Pema Chodron #3 – The Art of Possibility #4 – The War of Art You may also like: 100 Books in a Year… Continue reading Seth Godin’s Audiobook Recommendations
Best Nature & Biology Booklist
Best Nature & Biology Booklist: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan (Read the Review) The Phenomenon Of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Vagabonding Review
Reading this book may cause wonderlust. And what an uncommon guide it is! The world is waiting to be seen, heard, felt, tasted, experienced! Ship yourself. Get out there! Meet new people, see new places, do new things…
Best Creativity/Thinking/Systems Booklist
Best Creativity/Thinking/Systems Booklist: Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows Poke the Box by Seth Godin (Read the Review) My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor How toThink Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael J. Gelb
The Short Stack
Botany of Desire Review
The Botany of Desire is the surprise hit of the year!* Two reasons. One. It’s excellent, fun, and informative. Three words that can’t do this little masterpiece justice.** If you’ve read this far you’re one in a billion! (trust me, I track my readership). And if that’s the case, go read this book. The second… Continue reading Botany of Desire Review
Poke the Box Review
This book is important. Read this book. Now! The world is waiting to see, hear, feel, taste, your work. Ship it. Get it out there. Have you noticed the website looks better, the tutoring page is set up, blog posts and books are being written, a podcast is starting. Thank you Seth Godin. The drive… Continue reading Poke the Box Review
Big Magic Book Review
Thank you for writing this book. This book presents the awesome idea of Big Magic in a really cool way. It’s interesting and well written. The answer is always the same: “More wonder, please.” As she mentions in the book, some critics of her last hit Eat, Pray, Love thought it was unreadable, couldn’t even… Continue reading Big Magic Book Review
Aaron Swartz Book Reccomendations
Below is a boiled-down reading list from The Boy Who Could Change the World. Raymond Smullyan, 5000 BC George Saunders, In Persuasion Nation: Stories Robert Karen, Becoming Attached Scott McCloud, Making Comics: Joan Didion, Political Fictions Poundstone, Fortune’s Formula Murer, The Big Con: The Power Broker by Robert Caro The Social Life of Small Urban… Continue reading Aaron Swartz Book Reccomendations
Data and Information Visualization
If a picture is worth a thousand words then a graph or chart is worth at least a thousand words. The ability to understand and create graphs or figures is essential for anyone interested in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics. Here’s a great example of how one might “boil down” a figure for their own… Continue reading Data and Information Visualization
Read Something
“Leaders are readers.” – Tony Robbins
7 Great Self-Help Books
The 7 Best Self-Help Books in no particular order (includes Affiliate links to Amazon): How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael J. Gelb Draw insights, experiences, and creativity building habits from one of the best minds of all time. Develop the mindset and virtues which allowed the genius of Leonardo to flower. The… Continue reading 7 Great Self-Help Books
Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City Book Review
If any of the words in the title of this book interest you, then this is a must read. Well researched and interesting, this book is for those who want to learn more about the city that defines liberalism. Mixing modern day with history, Shorto is a perfect match for the fellow American travelling through… Continue reading Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City Book Review
Classifying Books
Maker Manifesto
Make something. Now. That’s the message of this great book. It will motivate you to take control of your maker destiny and explore your creative talents. Meet someone, learn something, go somewhere… Mark Hatch captures how and why so many of us join the maker movement. His calls to action about life-long learning, sharing, and… Continue reading Maker Manifesto
David Foster Wallace on the Radio
In tribute to the first time I ever heard David Foster Wallace’s voice: Language usage and more, you can listen too: http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2001/03/theconnection_0330_2.mp3 original link at: http://theconnection.wbur.org/2001/03/30/english-language-usage For a whole bunch more visit: http://www.dfwaudioproject.org/interviews-profiles/
The Brothers Karamazov Book Review
The Brothers Karamazov is a classic and favorite book of many friends. Breaking open a 700+ page book may find you speeding through the beginning, thirsty for progress. However, along the way you’ll settle into the world that Dostoyevsky has created, grateful for its depth and bredth. Filled with fully developed characters, passionate dialogue, and… Continue reading The Brothers Karamazov Book Review
A Short History of Nearly Everything Book Review
Bill Bryson at times has a voice so similar to Douglas Adams that occasionally I felt as if I were reading the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. This book is great, period. At it’s best, it’s equal parts education and entertainment, rare in science writing. At it’s worst, it’s informational and dense, but never for… Continue reading A Short History of Nearly Everything Book Review
Engineering, Design, and Technology Booklist
The Following is a booklist from Mechanical Engineering Magazine: Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas by James Adams FLying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer by James Adams Engineering and the Mind’s Eye by Eugene Ferguson Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman The Existential Pleasures of Engineering by Samuel… Continue reading Engineering, Design, and Technology Booklist
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Book Review
This book changed my life. It is the reason I’ve started writing book reviews and using affiliate links. I’ll take a kick-back for someone buying a book that changes their life for the better! This book is beautifully done at every level. Simple, beautiful, and properly proportioned before you even crack it open. It’s readable… Continue reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Book Review