Book Summary: The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant
The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant is a sweeping examination of history, human nature, and the patterns that we […]
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Can maximisers become satisficers? If so, how?
A message that comes through strongly in Barry Schwartz’s The Paradox of Choice is the idea that we should try to become […]
Why should you want to be a satisficer?
In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz set out two decision-making styles: maximising and satisficing. Maximisers aim to choose the best option […]
Book Summary: The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
We often assume that more choice is better. After al, if we don’t like the added options, can’t we just ignore them? […]
Why I write criticisms of books
When I started law school, I’d read the majority judgement in a case and find that I completely agreed with it. Satisfied […]
Why you have so many unnecessary or ineffective meetings
Patrick Lencioni’s Death by Meeting got me thinking about many other problems that lead to unnecessary or ineffective meetings. Initially, I just […]
Book Summary: Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
In Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable…About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business, Patrick Lencioni tackles the common issue of ineffective […]
Book Summary: Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen
This summary of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen explains how to […]
Book Summary: Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer
In Power: Why Some People Have It — and Others Don’t, Jeffrey Pfeffer outlines a variety of practical suggestions on how to […]
Book Summary: Deep Work by Cal Newport
This summary of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World is split into two parts. The first half sets […]