book reviews
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Book for 2019: The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness
I was inspired by my high school teacher to share the books I’ve been reading and plan to read for 2019 here on my blog. Last year I finished 50 books, and although I did discuss a few of them, I think it would be good for me to reflect on each book I finish.… Continue reading
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Grow up
I think the worst thing you can say to a kid is “grow up” It implies that the creativity they have as a “kid” is not important. It implies that they need to concern themselves with “matters of consequence” like money, and jobs, and numbers. When in fact, the most important thing is to see… Continue reading
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[Book Review] Freakonomics
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[Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explains the Hidden Side to Everything] – by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt was a great book. It was different. And I liked it. Freakonomics makes you look at the world in a different way. The book explores the real reasons for the 1990s crime drop, information asymmetry, real estate agents,… Continue reading
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[Book Review] Originals – Adam Grant
I am a big believer of self-learning through books. An autodidact. Elon Musk-esque, if you will. But there is an important factor that I’ve noticed to understanding the contents of a rich book: writing about it. It’s not enough to just blow through books; you have to truly grasp the content, and writing about it… Continue reading
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Harry Baker: Real Men
Harry Baker is an inspiration to me He is a young poet, having recently finished his studies in Math and German at the University of Bristol His love for Math and rapping lead him to write his first slam poem called “59”, a love poem about prime numbers which he still performs to this day… Continue reading
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