The main point of Bullshit Jobs is that we have created a society where some people work just for the sake of working. The book itself rambles from idea to idea like a textbook with way too many testimonials. Borderline painful to read. What would you like to see more of from this book blog? … Continue reading Bullshit Jobs: A Theory By David Graeber
No groundbreaking communication tools in this book. If you like Larry King, it’s a decent read. RATING: 3.1/5 CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS | AMAZON KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Two ingredients to be a good conversationalist: a sincere interest in the other person and an openness to them about yourself. • Talk to people about themselves and … Continue reading How To Talk To Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere, By Larry King
Even though it was published in 1936, the main principles of this book hold true today. On top of that, many newer self help books seem to stem from this book. How to win friends and influence people is a straight forward, universe approach on how to carry yourself in business and life. RATING: 4.3/5 … Continue reading How To Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie
Breathe chronicles the journey of Rickson Gracie and the Gracie family who pioneered what is today known as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. RATING: 4/5 CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS | AMAZON KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Our fears don't stop death, they stop life. • If size mattered, the elephant would be king of the jungle. • In life, … Continue reading Breathe: A Life in Flow By Rickson Gracie
Perception: How our bodies shape our mind is a fantastic psychology book about the relation between our psychical body and our perception of reality. It can be summarized by this example; A hill will seem steeper to someone who is out of shape, compared to a fit individual. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS | AMAZON KEY … Continue reading Perception By Dennis Proffitt
Moneyland is a term coined by author Oliver Bullough to describe the hidden, offshore network that oligarchs, diplomats, and the financially powerful use to transfer and protect wealth. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS |AMAZON KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Estimates for the total amount stolen each year from the developing world range from a massive 20 billion to … Continue reading Moneyland By Oliver Bullough
For a book with running in the title, it’s barely about running. Instead, it’s a weirdly arranged memoir that flip flops between an ultra marathon, the authors time in a psychiatric hospital and strange, borderline delusional life stories. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS | AMAZON KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Sometimes I think the point of all my … Continue reading Running Is A Kind Of Dreaming By J.M Thompson
Sadhguru is a wise mystic and yogi born in India. Sadhguru talks about three important things which control our thoughts and emotions in life; Body, mind and energy. Using the realistic, proven scientific tools presented in Inner Engineering, you can transform your approach to thinking and achieve a life of joy. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS … Continue reading Inner Engineering: A Yogis Guide To Joy By Sadhguru
Told from a mostly spiritual standpoint, The Lost Art of Conversation demonstrates how mindful communication can impact areas of your life while elevating others around you. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS | AMAZON KEY TAKEAWAYS: • The Latin root conversatio means “living with; to keep company with, or having dealings with others.” Thus we could regard … Continue reading The Lost Art Of Good Conversation By Sakyong Mipham
A short and simple read; Ichigo ichie is the Japanese art of making the most of every moment. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS | AMAZON Related: IKAGI By Hector Garcia KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Ichigo Ichie = What we are experiencing right now will never happen again. And therefore, we must value each moment like a beautiful … Continue reading The Book Of Ichigo Ichie By Hector Garcia
Power of Less offers extremely generic tools to streamline your life by identifying the essential and eliminating the unnecessary. The basic principles of this book include: simplifying your goals and commitments, cutting down on anything that’s not top priority and focusing on the task at hand. CHECK IT OUT: GOODREADS |AMAZON KEY TAKEAWAYS: • “With … Continue reading The Power Of Less By Leo Babauta
Certain stories are more contagious, and certain rumors are more infectious. Some products get a good deal of word of mouth, while others go unmentioned. What causes certain products, ideas, and behaviors to be talked about more? This book provides cutting-edge science about how word of mouth and social transmission work. And how you can … Continue reading Contagious By Jonah Berger
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