It’s funny how in the morning you could be staring down at green valleys laden with colorful houses reflecting the newborn sun and in the evening back in your cozy home thinking about the cool morning in the mountains.
Gadget Alert: Keychron K2 Pro keyboard
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Will it put an end to my keyboard-craving? I hope so. I’m optimistic based on two days of using it. During my Europe trip last month, I was confused between an Apple Magic Keyboard, a Keychron, and a Nuphy Air75 (all similarly priced and 75% form factor). I finally settled on Keychron last week for […]
The Elements of Style — Book Review
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If you struggle to make your writing concise, give this short primer a read. But don’t be fooled by its length.
Recursion — Book Review
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The story revolves around the memory chair that the scientist eventually invented. Memory and time are intricately linked, so going back in a memory means physically going back in time.
Make Time — Book Review
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Make Time is a very presentable book that mixes efficient structure with a conversational writing style. The result is a modern take on the difficult subject of productivity, especially applicable to knowledge workers like myself.
10 kilometers
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I recorded my first ever 10 kms run. I’m feeling quite pumped about it. In the last few months, I’ve seen my stamina increase a bit thanks to my consistent tennis practice routine, which now includes cycling 6 kms to the courts, some stretching and warmup, about an hour of tennis, and cycling 6 kms back home. I always look forward to the cycle rides. And tennis, of course!
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Book Review
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The book explores the deeper realm of human psychology and tries to convince the reader that the only way to succeed in life is to live a life centered on correct principles.
Can’t Hurt Me — Book Review
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At times you are faced with hard, physically demanding goals. That is where most deep work tactics stop applying. And that’s where the word of Goggins shines.
Range — Book Review
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Being a generalist myself, I was intrigued by the book’s title when I stumbled on it during my self-motivated research on the generalist vs. specialist debate.
Fahrenheit 451 — Book Review
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I had a hard time adapting to the style and tone. It appeared to me that the author churned out the pages in a fit of passion in a single sitting.