Why You Should Read Old Books
You know those old, weathered books you keep on your bookshelf so that you look sophisticated during those Zoom calls? Here’s why you should read them.
Books
Instagram Seduction
It seems obvious to me (but significantly under-discussed) that the media we consume dictates so much of how we experience the world and is not merely a mirror on reality - but an immutable self-fulfilling prophecy machine. If we don’t understand how we are being seduced, we have no way of avoiding the associated harms.
Little Souls, Carrying Corpses Around
Some thoughts on the implications of the Stoic wisdom found in Epictetus’ Discourses. Why is it so hard for us to put this into action? Why is our happiness still reliant on external circumstances?
3 Lessons From Einstein
3 lessons I learned from Einstein after reading Walter Isaacson’s biography detailing his life story.
'The School of Life: An Emotional Education' (Book Review)
My review of ‘The School of Life: An Emotional Education’ by Alain de Botton and his team.
The Organized Mind
My review and notes on Daniel Levitin’s book ‘The Organized Mind’: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload.
Superintelligence: Philosophy with a Deadline
My (very unsatisfying) review of ‘Superintelligence’ by Nick Bostrom - one of the foundational books in the recent rebirth of the field of artificial intelligence.
Release the Bats
One little nugget from the book ‘Release the Bats’ by DBC Pierre.
Vagabonding
A review of the wonderful travel treatise ‘Vagabonding’ by Rolf Potts. A book that champions slow, wandering travel as a means for re-discovering the awe in our world.
Happy
It's time to start changing the way we tell stories to ourselves.My review of the book 'Happy' by Derren Brown.
The Course of Love
"We are all tragically misunderstood."My review of 'The Course of Love' by Alain de Botton.
The Political Playbook Needs to Go
Politics is a game. With a playbook written in the 16th century. We need to make it obsolete. We need real leaders.
'The Raft' - Fred Strydom
My thoughts on 'The Raft' by Fred Strydom.
'The Perfection Point' - John Brenkus
My thoughts on 'The Perfection Point' by John Brenkus.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - Upgrade your Reading
Reading is an art. We need to treat it as such.
'Candide' - Voltaire
My thoughts on 'Candide' by Voltaire.
'A Man's Search for Meaning' - Viktor E Frankl
My thoughts on 'A Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl.
Russel Brand's Revolution - Why You Should Pay Attention
My thoughts on 'Revolution' by Russell Brand.
'A Storm of Swords' - George R.R. Martin
My thoughts on 'A Storm of Swords' by George R. R. Martin.
Inferno, Black Swan, Influence and 1984.
My thoughts on the latest books I've read.
The Audacity of Zero
My thoughts on 'The Lean Startup' by Eric Ries.
My Thoughts on 'Anthem' by Ayn Rand
My musings on the book 'Anthem' by Ayn Rand.
Art and Technology - What's the difference?
The parallels between art and technology. Are they really that far apart?
The Power of Personal Testimony
My thoughts on 'Schindler's List' by Thomas Keneally.
The Hunger Games
My thoughts on 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins.
Understand where it's all played out...
My thoughts on 'Confessions of an Economic Hitman' by John Perkins.