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Category: Literary Pursuits

Books I’ve read and stories/poems I’ve written.

My Reading List

Posted on March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

A list of books I am reading and ones I finished recently, fetched from my Goodreads profile.

Peak Performance — Book Review

Posted on August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 under Literary Pursuits — 1 Comment

This is a book about becoming a 2x or 3x version of yourself sustainably – without artificial means such as performance-enhancing drugs.

Failure as a trigger and success a currency for creativity

Posted on June 30, 2024June 30, 2024 under Life & Thoughts, Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

The notion of failure-driven growth is not new, but it’s refreshing to be reminded of the importance of pushing your creative engines to the limits to produce something internally satisfying.

The Elements of Style — Book Review

Posted on January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 under Literary Pursuits — 1 Comment

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

Posted on December 28, 2022January 3, 2023 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

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

Posted on December 23, 2022December 28, 2022 under Literary Pursuits — 1 Comment

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.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Book Review

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

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

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

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

Posted on September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

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.

Red Roulette — Book Review

Posted on July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 under Literary Pursuits — Leave a comment

Red Roulette is a tell-all story of a nouveau riche Chinese millionaire about how he and his business partners had to navigate the immensely corrupt Chinese government to get things done.

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