books – Perspective is key

Peaks and Valleys

I found this book from @dr.benjaminhardy YouTube channel, where he posts many recommendations on how to improve your life by improving yourself. His review for Peaks and Valleys can be seen here, which is the video I found which lead me to read this book. This was a very short book, which took a littleContinue reading “Peaks and Valleys”

Show Your Work

Show Your Work has inspired me to commit to writing and posting more on my site. I found this book on Ali Abdaal’s YouTube channel, where he goes on to explain how starting a blog has completely changed his life (direct review for his book review here), but he has a ton of really greatContinue reading “Show Your Work”

The Paradox of Choice

You can use this link to view Barry’s Ted Talk in which he summarizes his book. Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard. – Barry Schwartz The Paradox of Choice explains how the moreContinue reading “The Paradox of Choice”

Better and Faster

I quite enjoyed reading Better and Faster: The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas by Jeremy Gutsche. This book, which was published in 2015, provided relevant examples of house hold companies and their unique growth challenges; Dyson, Red Bull, Engagement Rings, Hilton, Crayola, Zara and Ugly Doll. I found myself commenting to friends through out theContinue reading “Better and Faster”

What Makes Sammy Run?

I stumbled across this book from reading the YouTube comments on a ‘Top 10 books to read’ video. I typically take a screen shot if Youtubers have posted a list, and when I am running low on material, I search the titles in the Library app. I find that I employ this method so IContinue reading “What Makes Sammy Run?”

The Holy Terrors (Les Enfants Terribles)

I had no preconceived expectation from a book originally published in French in 1929, but much to my delight, found this to be outstanding read. I stumbled upon this after searching the authors name; Jean Cocteau, as he was referenced in The Cloud of Unknowing by Thomas Cook. The reference was obscure and due toContinue reading “The Holy Terrors (Les Enfants Terribles)”