Book Summary: Range by David Epstein
In my book summary for Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, I explain how David Epstein pushes back against specialization […]
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Atomic Habits vs Tiny Habits: Which is Better?
People often compare Atomic Habits with Tiny Habits. Which one is better? Which one should you read? Hopefully this post will help. […]
Problems with Atomic Habits by James Clear
Disclaimer: this post is nitpicky. As the title suggests, it will focus exclusively on the problems with Clear’s book, rather than the […]
Book Summary: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Yes, it’s another habits-related book summary—this time, Atomic Habits by James Clear. This post summarises the Habit Loop, the 4 laws of […]
Book Summary: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
This summary of Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg describes how behaviour change works and how to implement the Tiny Habits method in […]
Book Summary: Why We Fight by Chris Blattman
What motivates people to go to war? In this summary of Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to […]
Living in the future vs the present
In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman discusses our finitude and the idea that we have to make trade-offs in life. What I […]
Is the quest for “productivity” misguided?
In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman calls into question whether the quest for better “time management” or “productivity” is misguided: He admits […]
Book Summary: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Four thousand weeks is roughly the number of weeks you’ll have if you live to about 80. Although the book’s subtitle is “Time management for mortals”, it’s not really about time management (in the conventional sense). Rather, it’s about values and priorities and making the most of our limited time on this earth.
Book Summary: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
Think you already know how to read? Think again. In this summary of How to Read a Book, I take you through […]