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 […]
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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 […]
The 48 Laws of Power is Not a “How To” Book
The 48 Laws of Power is written like a “how to” book, but should not be read as such. If read that way, it’s a terrible book. Not only does it encourage you to be an awful person, it doesn’t give much guidance on how to apply the laws in practice.
Should we even seek power?
A question that The 48 Laws of Power does not address is whether you should even seek power – and what lengths you should go to to seek it. Greene assumes that everyone wants power and that more is better. He’s wrong.
Book Summary: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
This summary of The 48 Laws of Power outlines every law in Robert Greene’s book. Each chapter of the book establishes one […]
Is “The 48 Laws of Power” Evil?
Is The 48 Laws of Power evil? Yes and no. Reading the book isn’t evil. The laws themselves aren’t evil. But the book is kind of evil.
Book Summary: A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley
A Mind for Numbers is about learning how to learn. Oakley doesn’t just give study tips (though it certainly does include many). She also explains why those study tips or strategies work, and supports that with evidence.