I work in an open office with eight other people. To focus, I wear noise-canceling headphones and turn off all notifications. Still, I find myself scrolling Facebook or falling into Reddit rabbit holes every few minutes. When I complained to a friend about my distracted mind, she handed me the book Indistractable by Nir Eyal.… Read More »Indistractable by Nir Eyal (Summary)
If you had asked me a year ago to define deep work, I would’ve mumbled something about long, uninterrupted hours of focus. Probably locked away in a cabin. Without WiFi. A way of working that sounded idyllic but completely impractical and out-of-touch with the demands of modern life. Turns out, the enemy of deep work… Read More »Deep Work by Cal Newport (Summary)
You’ve been learning all wrong! Think back to your school days. What did you do when it was time to study for a big test? If you’re like most people, you probably re-read your notes and textbook until the words swam before your eyes. You reviewed the material over and over, hoping to burn it… Read More »Make it Stick by Peter C. Brown (Summary)
Most of us were born thinking small. Our parents, teachers and society stuffed our impressionable young minds with limiting beliefs about our capabilities and potential. ‘Be realistic,’ they told us. ‘Play it safe.’ Is it any wonder so many of us go through life aiming for average and settling for less than we truly want?… Read More »The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz (Summary)
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller is a refreshing departure from life-hacking tips and tricks. Keller argues that success isn’t about optimizing every minute but investing in what matters. The book lays out a surprisingly simple formula: By ruthlessly paring down, you will achieve more. The ONE thing doesn’t promise a quick fix, but it… Read More »The One Thing by Gary Keller (Summary)
Reviews David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) method provides a detailed system for organizing tasks and commitments. The book offers useful tips for improving productivity and reducing mental overwhelm, but some say the book might be unnecessarily wordy and out-of-date. Others highlight the significant work needed to set up and keep the system going. Praise… Read More »Getting Things Done by David Allen (Summary)
“Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker is a book that explores the science of sleep and its importance for our overall well-being. The book provides insight on how sleep affects cognitive and physical performance in both the short and long term, and what you can do to improve your sleep (which often involves avoiding things… Read More »Why We Sleep by Matthews Walker (Summary)
How a positive brain fuels success in work and life Introduction The conventional wisdom is that success leads to happiness, but Shawn Achor argues the opposite – happiness is the precursor to success. The book reveals how to retrain our brains to capitalize on positivity and improve performance. Part 1: Discovering the Happiness Advantage Shawn… Read More »The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (Summary)
Ageing may be inevitable, but how we age is significantly within our control. This is the central premise of Outlive by Dr Peter Attia, in which he inverts conventional wisdom by insisting that the older you get, the healthier you have lived. Peter Attia introduces readers to a groundbreaking perspective on ageing and proposes that instead… Read More »Outlive by Peter Attia [Summary]
Have you ever wondered why some people effortlessly achieve their goals while others struggle to progress? The answer lies in the power of habits – the small choices we make daily that shape our identities and determine our destiny. Harness the power of tiny changes to unlock remarkable results. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear is… Read More »Atomic Habits by James Clear [Summary]
