Title: Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneAuthor: Lori GottliebLink: Goodreads Start: 19 December 2020End: 30 December 2020 The book focuses on the author and her experience and feelings after breaking up with her 2-year boyfriend who suddenly says he does not want to have kids in the house – he has 2 grown kids and … Read more
Title: Deep WorkAuthor: Cal NewportLink: Goodreads Start: 9 November 2020End: 5 December 2020 Introduction to Deep Work Book looks at some history and gives an overview of why Deep Work is important, not only in the past but also in the future. We are so easily distracted that focus, and our time, are becoming a … Read more
Title: The ShallowsAuthor: Nicholas CarrLink: Goodreads Start: 27 October 2020End: 8 November 2020 The book starts with a good introduction of how the internet is potentially dumbing people down. For instance, it is now: Harder to concentrate Harder to focus and read a complete article whilst absorbing the content Harder to dedicate time to anything … Read more
Title: Digital Minimalism Author: Cal Newprt Link: Goodreads Start: 3 October 2020End: 11 October 2020 Part 1 – Foundations 1. A Lopsided Arms Race Talks about how digitalism and apps have been constructed to basically entice and force us to spend more time on them. This is achieved through the “like” and notification tools where … Read more
Title: The War of ArtAuthor: Steven PressfieldLink: Goodreads Start: 26 September 2020End: 1 October 2020 Great book with a lot of extremely relevant and timely content. Mostly talks about resistance and the problems that resistance can have on your workday and life. The issue is that resistance will feed on anything to basically make you … Read more
Title: The BrethrenAuthor: John GrishamLink: Goodreads Start: 11 March 2020End: 26 September 2020 From inside Trumble, a minimum-security federal prison, three former judges calling themselves “The Brethren” organise a legal advice and inmate ‘social trial’ system. However, their main occupation is running a mail extortion scam with the assistance of their outside lawyer, Trevor and … Read more