Her writing reminds of Antoine Bourdaine if Antoine Bourdaine was writing about frugality. I enjoyed this book until the chapters about having kids stHer writing reminds of Antoine Bourdaine if Antoine Bourdaine was writing about frugality. I enjoyed this book until the chapters about having kids started.
The author can certainly write, the quality of the story however goes down exponentially as the book progresses.
I don’t think there is much beyond the skillful writing other than the simple massage of “frugality is good, it can save the environment and make you happy along the way too” ...more
Masterful writing (5/5) Mediocre story (3/5) Expansive coherent universe (5/5) A story without a closure, blue balls in the form of a giant book This crosMasterful writing (5/5) Mediocre story (3/5) Expansive coherent universe (5/5) A story without a closure, blue balls in the form of a giant book This crosses the boundary from sci fi to fantasy. A different form of space opera. A must read for anyone. There is nothing like it ...more
I never liked Adam Grant and he always appeared as someone who profits off of corporate nonsense. This book, however, is a must read for anyone who haI never liked Adam Grant and he always appeared as someone who profits off of corporate nonsense. This book, however, is a must read for anyone who has a job, regardless of your position. I touches upon a very important point, that challenging each other's opinion should be regarded as the truest form of help and should be values but there is an art to it. There is a fine line between providing useful thought and frustrating your colleague with your stubbornness and this book teaches you how to walk that fine line, or at least attempts to highlight a few ideas to help you navigate it.
We have made the cultures of the corporations either so toxic that no one dares to speak up or so unnecessarily complicit that people, too often, agree with each other without challenging each other's opinions. Adam Grant proposes building a challenge network. He teaches you how to push back and challenge ideas without being rude or stand offish.
He brings up a few ideas for when you like to persuade people to change their opinion but the most interesting example was the idea of Vaccine whisperers. If you can change the minds of the anti-vaxxers you can probably change the mind of everyone else around you
I truly enjoyed this book and intend to read it again and again...more
Despite it’s misleading name that sounds like a get rich quick scheme, I believed this book provides an excellent history of Bitcoin to the reader. DoDespite it’s misleading name that sounds like a get rich quick scheme, I believed this book provides an excellent history of Bitcoin to the reader. Don’t look for technical details here as this book only reviews the short history of this currency in the past ten years ...more
An amazing start of the book ends in an utterly mind numbing ending. 5 stars for the first half, one star for whatever the second half was, averaged tAn amazing start of the book ends in an utterly mind numbing ending. 5 stars for the first half, one star for whatever the second half was, averaged to be 3.
Tony sounds like an amazing person in the first half, I just didn’t really care for Zappos. I wanted to know more about the man himself. ...more
Let me start by saying that Netflix culture is not for me but this book does a great job comparing a culture rules a d processes with a culture of priLet me start by saying that Netflix culture is not for me but this book does a great job comparing a culture rules a d processes with a culture of principles and freedom. This was my second time reading this book and I enjoyed it even more the second time. You can read the last chapter first to fully understand what you should look for in this book. In the last chapter (which should have been the intro) you will learn where you can use thé culture of rules and processes and where you should chose thé culture of freedom and flexibility. The rest of the chapters tell you how to implement it in your organization. Excellent book if you need to manage an organization. ...more
Great book, but slightly dated! Even though the whole book is about buying and selling single stocks which can be quite risky, at the end there is enoGreat book, but slightly dated! Even though the whole book is about buying and selling single stocks which can be quite risky, at the end there is enough great material that makes this a worthwhile read ...more
This book is mostly about the early years of ID software the creator of games like Commander Keen, Doom and Wolfenstein 3D. The book also goes deeper This book is mostly about the early years of ID software the creator of games like Commander Keen, Doom and Wolfenstein 3D. The book also goes deeper into the background and the history of the two founders, John Romero and John Carmack. If you have ever played Doom or Wolf 3D, or you like to know more about the genius of John Carmack or are interested in the history of Doom, you will find this book a fabulous get away.
I particularly recommend the audio book version, read by Wil Wheaton. His performance is really entertaining....more
My mind is blown! Gabriel Zucman has done a wonderful job researching this book. Especially since collecting data for this book should have been extreMy mind is blown! Gabriel Zucman has done a wonderful job researching this book. Especially since collecting data for this book should have been extremely difficult. After all there is nothing more secretive than the details of the trillions of dollars that are sheltered in Switzerland.
I used to think the rich just parks its money in Switzerland or in the Cayman Islands just to hide their wealth but God the actual system that is devised to help the wealthy is more complex than that. They have turned financial engineering to the new and questionable heights. The book walks you through how the wealthy registers a pair of companies in the US and in the Switzerland or in Ireland and uses this pair to shelter money in a very convoluted fashion. You have to read the book to truly understand the complexity of this system. The book is so well researched and so detailed I wouldn't be surprised if
I imagine the author can update the book with new material on how cryptocurrencies have made this system more complex.
I absolutely loved this book. And I don't say that often but this book is really wonderful. I have borrowed it 2 times and read it four times and still like to go through it once more. Highly recommended. ...more
Not entirely bad but it is badly written. The simplest concepts are presented very poorly. I don’t think the author actually knows what is going on anNot entirely bad but it is badly written. The simplest concepts are presented very poorly. I don’t think the author actually knows what is going on and she is definitely not lit yet. ...more
If you have any decent amount of money in your investment accounts this book is not for you. Dave Ramsey wraps his bad money advise in some Christian If you have any decent amount of money in your investment accounts this book is not for you. Dave Ramsey wraps his bad money advise in some Christian religiosity and sells it to the uneducated. Some of his advices are simply wrong. For instance, rather than paying off the credit card with the highest interest, he suggests paying off the credit card with the lowest outstanding debt first. If you are not a high school drop out or an alcoholic living on the street you can probably find a better book to read about personal finance. There is place in hell for those who abuse religion to make money from the naivety of the uneducated, and Dave Ramsey will definitely be the mayor of that place. ...more
Meh! Nothing new if you have read a few books in personal finance. I liked that he actually encourages people to spend money on what they enjoy. We soMeh! Nothing new if you have read a few books in personal finance. I liked that he actually encourages people to spend money on what they enjoy. We sometimes forget we make money to actually enjoy it. ...more
Not sure why people dislike this book. I borrowed this book from the library with zero expectations but I truly enjoyed it. Not being a fan of Tan FraNot sure why people dislike this book. I borrowed this book from the library with zero expectations but I truly enjoyed it. Not being a fan of Tan France or Queer Eye, I surprisingly connected with his sense of humor, passion for fashion and his conviction for his identity as a British Muslim Gay man whose parents are from Pakistan. I might later even enjoy the face mask from the recipe he shares in his book....more
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