THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coelho This is the first fiction book I'm reviewing, and I cannot stress enough what a delight this story was for me. It tells the story of a shepherd boy whose fortune is told by a gypsy woman, setting him on a path to find a treasure hidden near the great… Continue reading Book Review #6: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
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Book Review #5: “Disunited Nations” by Peter Zeihan
Thanks to one very long internet rabbit hole, I found an incredible lecture by Peter Zeihan which changed my entire perspective on Geopolitics. Actually, it's better to say that it actually presented me with a perspective that seems more clear than any I had heard before. Peter Zeihan's premise in Disunited Nations is that the… Continue reading Book Review #5: “Disunited Nations” by Peter Zeihan
Book Review #4: “Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe” by Steven Novella
THE SKEPTIC'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE started as a critically acclaimed podcast that catalogued the experiences and information of the growing community of skeptics, featuring well-know skeptics like Michael Shermer and others.This book caught me a little by surprise. I mostly read this book because I have been aware of its existence for many years,… Continue reading Book Review #4: “Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe” by Steven Novella
Book Review #3: “The Innovation Ultimatum” By Steve Brown
Even though this book is clearly targeted for business owners and entrepreneurs, The Innovation Ultimatum simplifies with ease the very complicated subject of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and "the internet of things." While there are plenty of books dealing with the subject of emerging technologies, this one paints a very clear picture of what… Continue reading Book Review #3: “The Innovation Ultimatum” By Steve Brown
Book Review #2: “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Journey” By Alfred Lansing
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage is an insane book, and it's hard to believe that it is a true story. Every harrowing event of Shackleton's ill-fated journey to the South Pole is recounted down to each and every last moment. What little I knew about this expedition revolved around the abandoning of the ship from which… Continue reading Book Review #2: “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Journey” By Alfred Lansing
Book Review #1: “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Marc Manson
This is going to be the first of many book reviews. Anyone that knows me knows that I have always been more of a movie person than a reader, but having discovered the wonder of audio book apps like Audible, I have read more in the last six months than the whole last decade! So… Continue reading Book Review #1: “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Marc Manson