Books

SUMMARIES
07th October, 2023
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows - John Koenig

Giving life and light to obscure sentiments

Filling gaps in language with new words for fleeting emotions we all experience.
Book review
24th July, 2022
Can't Hurt Me - David Goggins

The power in pain.

A call to take ownership of the hardships of the life that's uniquely yours, and master pain to emerge stronger.
Book review
23rd July, 2022
The Course of Love - Alain de Botton

Love is a skill not an emotion.

A thousand and one vital lessons on romance, relationships and emotional intelligence wrapped into brilliant, relatable a love story.
Book review
7th March, 2022
The Psychology of Money - Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed and Happiness - Morgan Housel

Emotions not charts, govern money

Doing well with money is not determined by proficiency with charts and formulae, but how you behave and think about money.
Book review
20th Jan, 2022
In Order To Live - A North Korean Girl's Journey To Freedom | Yeonmi Park

A preview of life in North Korea

A brave girl's escape from brutal living conditions in the world's most secretive country.
Book review
14th Nov, 2021
4000 Weeks - Time And How To Use It | Oliver Burkeman

Hints to better your relationship with time

Increasing our productivity does not usually lead us to spending more time doing the things we love.
Book review
17th Oct, 2021
Never Split The Difference - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It | Chriss Voss

Strategies for better outcomes in negotiation

Notes from principles for successful negotiation, taught by a former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator.
Book review
11th Feb, 2020
Give and Take - A Revolutionary Approach to Success | Adam Grant

It is all about giving

In personal as well as work life, giving trumps taking.
Book review
18th Sept, 2019
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down | Haemin Sunim

If only you slowed down.

A great collection of quotes to remind us of the numerous benefits of slowing down.
Book review
25th July, 2019
Stumbling On Happiness | Dan Gilbert

We are bad at predicting our happiness.

Our minds trick us in several ways on our quest to be happy.
Book review
31st January, 2019
Factulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think | Hans Rosling

The world is better than you think.

An overly negative worldview is largely a result of not knowing the facts.
Book review
4th October, 2018
Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved | Kate Bowler

Not everything happens for a reason.

Some things happen for no reason that we can know of and need to be accepted not rationalized.
Book review
5th August, 2018
Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche | Haruki Murakami

Insights into the thoughts of cultists and victims.

Interviews with various people involved in the Tokyo sarin gas attack which trigger several emotions.
Book review

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