Category: Book notes


IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY AT WORK

by Jason Fried Below you can find some my highlights (not a summary) Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. Creativity, progress, and impact do not yield to brute force. You’re not very likely to find that key insight or breakthrough idea north of the 14th hour in […]

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The origins of virtue

Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation by Matt Ridley Below you can find some highlights (not a summary) Please remember this represents the authors views, I did not write the book. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. ~ ON GENES & SOCIETY Ageing does not need […]

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I Am That

by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Below you can find some highlights (not a summary, every page deserves highlights!) Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. (Note: The book is structured as questions (Q) and answers by Maharaj (M).) ~ I am is the ultimate fact. Who am I? is […]

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The 4 Pillar Plan

How to Relax, Eat, Move and Sleep Your Way to a Longer, Healthier Life by Rangan Chatterjee Below you can find my top highlights (not a summary, quotes may be edited for readability) Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. If it resonates, you can purchase the full book […]

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The Book of Five Rings

A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword by Miyamoto Musashi, translated by Thomas Cleary Below you can find my top highlights from the book (it is not meant to be a summary) Quotes are edited for readability when context is required, and bolded to help structure the notes. Skim… then slow down […]

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Make Time

How to focus on what matters every day by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky Below you can find my top highlights from the book (it is not meant to be a summary) Quotes are edited for readability when context is required, and bolded to help structure the notes. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs […]

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Musonius Rufus

Lectures and Sayings Below you can find my top highlights from the book (it is not meant to be a summary) Quotes are edited for readability when context is required, and bolded to help structure the notes. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. If it resonates, you […]

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Letting Go

THE PATHWAY TO SURRENDER Below you can find my top highlights from the book (it is not meant to be a summary) Quotes are edited for readability when context is required, and bolded to help structure the notes. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. If it resonates, […]

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Principles: Life and Work

BY RAY DALIO Below you can find my top highlights from the book (it is not meant to be a summary) Quotes are edited for readability when context is required, and bolded to help structure the notes. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. If it resonates, you […]

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The Righteous Mind

WHY GOOD PEOPLE ARE DIVIDED BY POLITICS AND RELIGION BY JONATHAN HAIDT Below you can find my top highlights from the book (it is not meant to be a summary) Quotes are edited for readability when context is required, and bolded to help structure the notes. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch […]

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