The iPad Keyboard I am using to type this review is a central character of the book Creative The iPad Keyboard I am using to type this review is a central character of the book Creative Selection. That is an interesting coincidence isn’t it? Creative Selection is about Ken Kocienda’s look at Apple’s creative process.… Continue reading Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs Book Review
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Book Review
“time management is pain management” is the biggest take away of this book. Distractions cost us time, and like all actions, they are spurred by the desire to escape discomfort. Opposite of distraction is not “focus”, opposite of distraction is “traction”. Even though this is a silly word play, it makes sense. Focus doesn’t sound… Continue reading Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Book Review
On the Shortness of Life – Seneca
On the shortness of life came across to me as a recommendation from the book How to Live on 24 Hours a Day. I wanted to read Seneca for a long time so I decided to start with this one. This is a very small book with 105 pages, but it carries the best content that I read… Continue reading On the Shortness of Life – Seneca
Sapiens – A brief history of humankind
This book is divided into four major sections The Cognitive Revolution, Agricultural Revolution, Unification of Humankind and Scientific Revolution. In each of these sections Harari explains how human beings lived in that era and how this lifestyle affected their environment. 1. The Cognitive Revolution Cognitive revolution started about 70,000 years ago. Unlike other animals Sapiens have the gift of imagination.… Continue reading Sapiens – A brief history of humankind
My year 2016 in Books
I have always loved and enjoyed reading. Until recently I considered myself a casual reader. However as I look back on my journey of reading; I realize 2016 has been a huge turnaround and has turned me into a rather voracious reader. I got opportunities to closely interact with an amazing set of people who… Continue reading My year 2016 in Books