Vagabonding Review I was introduced to Vagabonding by Tim Ferris from his podcast. I had been an avid listener and reader of Mr. Ferris’s and so I followed his recommendation on this book. From the first page I fell in love with this book. Just like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance this bookContinue reading “Vagabonding – Rolf Potts”
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Astrophysics for people in a hurry – Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Astrophysics for people in a hurry review Astrophysics for people in a hurry was surprisingly a very quick read and very understandable. Because of the topic I was a bit apprehensive it would be a laborious read with terms and information that I would be unfamiliar with. However, it was absolutely enjoyable and something IContinue reading “Astrophysics for people in a hurry – Neil DeGrasse Tyson”
Top Five Presidential Biographies…
Why Biographies? I have always been a huge fan of history in any form but specifically when it comes to books. Leadership and business books have been a choice I have made to add value to my life so when I can find a book or a genre of books that combines both categories IContinue reading “Top Five Presidential Biographies…”
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert M. Pirsig
Favorite Quote We’re in such a hurry most of the time we never get much chance to talk. The result is a kind of endless day-to-day shallowness, a monotony that leaves a person wondering years later where all the time went and sorry that it’s all gone. – Page 7 The journey to reading theContinue reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert M. Pirsig”
Sometime Never – Roald Dahl
This is my most treasured book in my collection. Matilda has always been my favorite book but that is a very easy book to get your hands on. This book, Sometime Never by Roald Dahl, is very hard to get a hold of. I was able to get a copy and read it instantly. ThisContinue reading “Sometime Never – Roald Dahl”
Letters to a young poet – Rainer Marie Rilke
There is no measuring by time there, a year there has no meaning, and ten years are nothing. To be an artist means: not to reckon and count; to ripen like the tree which does not force its sap and stands confident in the storms of spring without fear lest no summer might come after.Continue reading “Letters to a young poet – Rainer Marie Rilke”
Poor Charlie’s Almanack – Charlie Munger
I read this book and absolutely loved it. It is a bit of a long read so takes a bit of time on your end to work through but is worth the effort. One of my favorite quotes form the book is the brain of man yearns for the type of beverage held by theContinue reading “Poor Charlie’s Almanack – Charlie Munger”
The forgotten highlander – Alistair Urquhart
I am completely fascinated with human nature and understanding how humans think, the reason they do what they do, and how human react differently to different situations. I heard of this particular book on a podcast I was listening to and purchased it. It delves deep into human nature and how humans react in certainContinue reading “The forgotten highlander – Alistair Urquhart”
This is Marketing – Seth Godin
This is marketing favorite quote… The best marketers are farmers, not hunters. Plant, tend, fertilize, weed, repeat. Let someone else race around after shiny objects. – Seth Godin This is marketing review In This is Marketing, Seth Godin comes out with another book that absolutely challenges you to think and see the world differently. HeContinue reading “This is Marketing – Seth Godin”