by John Brooks
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Recommended by both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett as the best business book they’ve read. The chapters in this book are like little case studies, highlighting various aspects of the business world. I thought some were interesting, while others were more descriptive than insightful.
This essay series examines best-in-class business and strategy models, and adapts them for use by creative enterprises. Check out the first essay for a short introduction, or dive right into…
by Stephen King
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Great read with some of the most concise advice for writing I’ve ever seen. Focused on writing fiction, but a lot translates very well to non-fiction too.
by Robert Iger
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Bob Iger tells the story of his ascent to the position of Disney CEO, including the acquisition of Pixar, Star Wars and 21st Century Fox
Running a creative enterprise is hard. On the one hand, you’re grappling with creative challenges like figuring out how to do your best work, and defining your creative identity and…
by Robert Kiyosaki
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Popular book on money management with a handful of decent insights. I’m fairly certain you could find those points in other books that aren’t as willingly deceptive (for one, rich dad is completely fictional) and self-congratulatory.
by Anthony De Mello
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Very interesting meditation on what it means, and what it takes, to be aware. I thought this was relatively down to earth as far as mindfulness books go, and a nice starting point for anyone interested in the concept.
by Will and Ariel Durant
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This book tracks various themes throughout history, such government, biology and race. It provides a neat little overview of these themes, but in my opinion never really goes beyond surface level observations.
What a long, weird, exhausting year 2020 was. For me, this year has been one of conscious decisions. This started when COVID-19 was still a theoretical problem rather than an…
After such a tumultuous year, I wanted to share some of the books, games, movies, and songs that made my year a little better. Now, something to keep in mind…
