Book review
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
It depends on the genre and the occasion, but when people ask me for my book recommendations, Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, and…
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Book review
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
I'm drawn to historical fiction and since A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is one of the few historical books on the discount bookshelf, I naturally picked…
Book review
On Writing by Stephen King
My reading list was comprised of books recommended by friends, coworkers, and well-known CEOs online. I began to find that the books I read oftentimes end up…
Book review
Upheaval by Jared Diamond
Jared Diamond is best known for his book, Guns, Germs, and Steel , which was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction in 1998. He is a polymath and is…
Book review
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson
We are constantly reminded of people's opinions of us. It can be well-intentioned expectations from our family and friends or non-constructive criticisms from…
Book review
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading Harari's previous book, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Harari discussed the progression of humankind and posed…
Book review
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
When I first came across Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, it did not pique my interest. The book cover is dull and the title seems to…
Biography
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is Ashlee Vance's biography of Elon Musk that was first published in 2015. At the age of 17, Elon…
Book review
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace
At 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…
Book review
Educated by Tara Westover
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…