Recently I read An Open Heart: Practising Compassion in Everyday Life by the Dalai Lama because I was interested in learning more about Buddism and its philosophies. Here’s a standout passage that really made me think. There is a …
Category: literature
Climate: A New Story [book review]
If someone were to proclaim that *anyone* over 150 lbs is unhealthy, you’d call that person crazy, right? What about adjusting it for age, height, body type? So when we talk about climate change, why do we only talk about …
It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work [book review]
Fried and Hansson believe the modern workplace is a sick, vile, chaotic place. But it's not beyond salvaging.
The Dance of the Possible [review]
If you want a better understanding of how creativity works, put down your phone and give The Dance of the Possible your attention.
Deep Work [review]
You don't have to agree with every point Cal makes in this book to make it worthwhile. I'd be shocked if you read the whole thing and didn't find a few useful strategies that dwarf the cost of the book …