In this article you will learn about the lasting effects Frederick Dodson’s Parallel Universe of Self have had in my life and how you can similar results by applying the exercises from the book. I will focus on two main practices: the idea of viewing life as a series of scenes in a movie and the […]
Quick Review: When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
When 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
Quick Review: The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
Want to achieve more with less effort? In this review of The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch you will learn about the book and it’s principles