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Book Synopsis: The Obstacle is the way |5 Key takeaways | The Obstacle Guy
Book Synopsis: The Obstacle is the way |5 Key takeaways | The Obstacle Guy
Obstacles are an important aspect of our emotional, mental and physical lives. We procrastinate because of them and feeling like paralyzed…
Ans Rehman
Mar 1
I removed all my social media apps on my mobile after I read this book
I removed all my social media apps on my mobile after I read this book
Reading notes of “Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day” by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky.
Opheliaming
Feb 28
“Envy of Angels: A Sin du Jour Affair” by Matt Wallace
“Envy of Angels: A Sin du Jour Affair” by Matt Wallace
An over-the-top novella
Diane Boisvert
Feb 26
10 lessons I learnt from “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss
10 lessons I learnt from “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss
“The 4-Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferriss is a famous book that is recommended by lots of people. I was very inspired by some of its ideas and…
Opheliaming
Feb 24
Invent & Wander
Invent & Wander
The collected writings of Jeff Bezos
Christian Soschner
Feb 22
4 Awesome classics to read for the first time
4 Awesome classics to read for the first time
They’re not all intimidating
Becca Grant
Feb 22
5 Children’s Books That Shine a Spotlight on Difficult Subjects
5 Children’s Books That Shine a Spotlight on Difficult Subjects
War, racism, and identity
Becca Grant
Feb 18
Book Synopsis: How to take smart notes?|5 key takeaways
Book Synopsis: How to take smart notes?|5 key takeaways
Creativity is not creating something out of thin air. It is about taking in ideas, absorbing them and connecting them in unique ways, and…
Ans Rehman
Feb 17
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Another Look at Orwell’s 1984
Another Look at Orwell’s 1984
A closer look at the resurgence of 1984 after the NSA scandals and older ideas.
Richard K. Yu
Mar 10, 2018
Rimrock and Paradox: A book review of Amy Irvine’s Desert Cabal: A new season in the wilderness
Rimrock and Paradox: A book review of Amy Irvine’s Desert Cabal: A new season in the wilderness
It’s hard to let go of old friends. I discovered the redrock and rimrock country of the southwestern U.S. in the same year I uncovered one…
Natalie Dawson
Nov 27, 2018
The Underlying Message Scaachi Sent Us
The Underlying Message Scaachi Sent Us
Who would have thought that a memoir detailing Indian culture and bittersweet college stories would’ve have actually been about…
Rachael Nars
Oct 29, 2018
Zorba the Greek
Zorba the Greek
Lead an interesting life and you will be interesting.
Arun Rafi
Jan 14, 2019
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