Summaries are not substitutes for books
In university, I had very good notes. My study process consisted of summarising my notes, and then producing an even shorter, 1-page […]
Tag: self-improvement
Criticisms of So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
This post sets out five major criticisms I have for Cal Newport’s book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You (click to read […]
Book Summary: So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
This summary of So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love explains why […]
Scheduling (from Algorithms to Live By)
This post is split out from my main summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths. Check out that summary to […]
Book Summary: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
This book summary of Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks explains how to find your story, craft it, and tell it to others. Buy […]
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 […]
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 […]