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
Worth reading? How to Win Friends and Influence People Review
How to Win friends and Influence People have been read by millions of people who want to become better at dealing with their fellow humans, improve their leadership, or just simply get people onboard with their great ideas. This book review you will learn:1. Why this book became so popular.2. Lessons from the book3. Who […]
Quick Review: Crucial Conversations – High Stakes Communication!
Crucial conversations can be found everywhere unless you are actively avoiding other people, or life in general. Most people avoid crucial conversations or, if they have the courage to take them on, then they handle them poorly and suffer the consequences. It’s better to learn how to communicate effectively so that you don’t miss out […]
Quick Book Review: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
The E-Myth Revisited is a book that will help you as a small business owner to break free from busywork and turn your company into a well-oiled machine that could run smoothly — even without you. The Entrepreneurial Seizure Have you gotten the entrepreneurial seizure yet? That’s when a person with technical skills decide to […]
Book Review: The Moral Animal by Robert Wright
Evolutionary psychology can be harsh and uncomfortable. The logic of it might strike some as too Machiavellian to be a part of human nature. But to an evolutionary psychologist it’s cunning way adds credibility. Huxley has a great quote for this: “the indecency of the process is to a certain extent in favor of its […]