Mar 31, 2019Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, Amy WallaceAt 27 years old, I still go through periods where I have my Disney playlist on repeat on Spotify. I grew up and enjoyed numerous Pixar classics such as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and Up. Seeing Pixar receiving exceptional reviews film after film, I come to expect a…Creativity5 min readCreativity5 min read
Mar 22, 2019Educated by Tara WestoverPlot Summary Tara Westover was raised in a Mormon survivalist home in rural Idaho. Her dad Gene doesn’t believe in government institutions and prepares the family to brace for the end of the world. …Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Feb 18, 2019The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather MorrisPlot Summary The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris is based on the story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, during World War II. In April 1942, Lale was forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Due to his positivity and his ability to speak multiple languages, Lale quickly became a…Holocaust2 min readHolocaust2 min read
Feb 15, 2019Start With Why By Simon SinekWhy did we start doing what we are doing in the first place? Often times when a company becomes successful, its leaders start to focus on what they are doing as opposed to why they founded the company in the first place. …Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Feb 2, 2019The Book of Negroes by Lawrence HillLawrence Hill: I used The Book of Negroes as the title for my novel, in Canada, because it derives from a historical document of the same name kept by British naval officers at the tail end of the American Revolutionary War. It documents the 3,000 blacks who had served the…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Jan 27, 20192019 Resolutions!2018 was the first year I set resolutions. I was able to build up some great habits and also learned how important it is to set S.M.A.R.T. goals. This year I decided to add a twist to it and I’m competing against a friend on who can accomplish their resolutions…Goals6 min readGoals6 min read
Jan 8, 2019The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleLeadership is communicating others’ worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves. I have seen mixed reviews on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Some reviews said it’s life-changing and others said you just need to know what the…Book Review6 min readBook Review6 min read
Dec 12, 2018High Output Management by Andrew S. GroveAndrew S. Grove is the former chairman and CEO (and employee number three) of Intel. Having led Intel into the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors, Andrew shared his insights on management that are still relevant to this day. Although this book is more applicable to managers, it is not limited…Management5 min readManagement5 min read
Dec 2, 2018Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin KwanBefore heading back to Taiwan to visit my family during my vacation, I decided to change up the pace and pick up some books that aren’t learning focused like the management books that I’ve been reading so far. One of the books on the discount section that immediately caught my…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Sep 29, 2018Book Review: Sapiens by Yuval Noah HarariSapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is an international bestseller on the history of humankind. Sapiens is categorized into four parts: The Cognitive Revolution, The Agricultural Revolution, The Unification of Humankind, and The Scientific Revolution. …Books4 min readBooks4 min read
