Are you tired of reading a bunch of books and still feeling like you forget what you read? Well, you’re not alone. In this video, I’m going to share with you 3 techniques to help you remember what you read. 1. Summarize in your own words Summarizing the book you read in your own words […]
Quick Review: Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richard J. Heuer is a classic book that explores the psychological factors affecting the quality of intelligence analysis, including bias, group dynamics, and cognitive limitations. It provides insights on the importance of structured analytical techniques, diverse perspectives, and the role uncertainty in intelligence analysis. Analytic thinking is a practice […]
Quick Review: When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
“The Body Says No” by Gabor Maté explores the relationship between our minds and bodies and the impact of repressed emotions and stress on chronic illnesses like Alzheimer’s, ALS, irritable bowel syndrome, and cancer. The Overlooked Mind-Body Connection Traditionally, medicine took a holistic approach to healing. However, with the advent of modern medicine, the mind-body […]
Quick Book Review: Tuesdays with Morrie
Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays with Morrie” is a memoir that takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery through the eyes of Mitch, who reconnects with his former sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie has been diagnosed with ALS, a debilitating disease that slowly takes away his ability to control his muscles and eventually leads to his […]
Quick Review: Straw dogs by John Gray
In Straw Dogs John Gray makes a brutal attack on humanists’ belief in human progress. The idea that with the power of scientific knowledge, combined with technology, humans can free themselves from the limits that frame the lives of other animals, and that we can be masters of our own destiny. “Modern humanism is the […]
Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat – Quick Book Review
Scary Smart machines that are scary fast learners. I discovered that 2022 marked the beginning of a monumental shift in technology – the era of AI. As an artist in the video game industry, I was amazed when I first got my hands on an AI that could generate images in the style of any […]
Ishmael, is it worth reading? – Quick Book Review
An ad in the newspaper reads: “A mentor seeks a student with an earnest desire to save the world”. At first our protagonist becomes annoyed of the pretentious wording — desire to change the world?! He has be disillusioned by the world, and the text reminds him of his youth’s idealism growing up in the […]
Quick Review: Raising Lions by Joe Newman
Children of today are confident and powerful than previous generations. Raising Lions calls for parenting with powerful boundaries. The Omnipotence Phase The phase of Omnipotence (from 14 months to around 2 years) is when children haven’t yet discovered that others have willpower too. A stage of conflict. Today’s children exits this phase less fully than […]
How to Get Started with Audiobooks: A Guide for Beginners
I love physical books! But audiobooks have been the real catalyst for building a rock solid reading habit. In this article I will share why audiobooks are rad, what kind books are most suitable for audio, and what services to use to get the most bang for the buck in your audiobook library. Why audiobooks are […]
Quick Review: Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
A quick review of Nassim Taleb outstanding book Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder