The central idea of the book is that to follow through on a good habit one only needs to be 1% better every time.
Category: Literary Pursuits
Books I’ve read and stories/poems I’ve written.
Empire of Pain — Book Review
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The book has permanently changed how I view advertisements (most of marketing is bullshit and outright lies) and corporate greed (it’s worse than I thought).
Predictably Irrational — Book Review
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The central idea in the book is that although humans like to think of themselves as highly rational beings, they mostly end up making decisions that can only be described as counterintuitive or irrational.
Project Hail Mary — Book Review
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The book is named after an interstellar mission designed by Earth’s space superpowers to save our planet from an impeding doom.
Head First Design Patterns — Book Review
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After banging my head multiple times in attempts to learn design patterns from various online resources I finally found one that taught me well.
Sapiens — Book Review
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Sapiens is an excellent read for history buffs and anyone who has ever been curious about the fundamental questions regarding humanity for which answers are hard to get. The book will challenge your most profound beliefs and probably change how you view humanity and life on earth.
Siddhartha — Book Review
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No teaching alone can help you find nirvana. Words cannot convey the message of actions. Wisdom cannot be passed on, for it cannot be expressed in words. When it is, it’s not wisdom anymore but mere opinions.
Shoe Dog — Book Review
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Shoe Dog is the story of Nike’s shy and publicity-averse co-founder Phil Knight told in an almost exuberant writing style with a flair for the dramatic.
The Silent Patient — Book Review
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The story seems simple enough until new pieces of evidence are brought to light through the protagonist’s investigative adventures.
Do Epic Shit — Book Review
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But when I received it as a gift from a dear friend and realized it would be a quick read, I moved it up on my list. It was not worth it.