A list of books I am reading and ones I finished recently, fetched from my Goodreads profile.
Category: Literary Pursuits
Books I’ve read and stories/poems I’ve written.
Peak Performance — Book Review
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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
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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
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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.
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.
Red Roulette — Book Review
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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.