281–290 of 344 posts
I went back to the basics this year. Re-read my favorites from Jerry Weinberg ( August 7, 2018) - The Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully - An Introduction to General Systems Thinking - Becoming a Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-Solving Approach - Are your lights on? based on his references I went back to Virginia Satir, her Books are kinda hard to order: - The new Peoplemaki…
I'm biased since I'm married to the author, but I highly recommend "Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking". Rachel (the author) does on the ground reporting in 12 countries interviewing poachers, traffickers, customers, conservationists, and government officials. Her description of meeting Sudan, the last male northern white rhino that died earlier this year, is haunting. There are also some other gr…
The Dictator's Handbook by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith Everyone should read it. You think you know politics, but you haven't even begun until you've read this book.
If you don’t have the time for a whole book - CGP Gray does a pretty good summary in his “Rules for rulers” youtube video. Very highly recommended!
I went back to the basics this year. Re-read my favorites from Jerry Weinberg ( August 7, 2018) - The Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully - An Introduction to General Systems Thinking - Becoming a Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-Solving Approach - Are your lights on? based on his references I went back to Virginia Satir, her Books are kinda hard to order: - The new Peoplemaki…
What is it about "Thinking in Systems" that compels you to read it annually?
and every year again while reading it i put my experiences (business and private) again in the form of systems and leverage points as outlined by donella. and every year again its an awesome learning experience. simply the most important book i have ever read. (i read a lot)
Earlier quoted context omitted.
How was the class? What were your takeaways? His mind control methods seems similar to Buddhist monks. But monks spend a life time mastering their brains. How he is able to teach it so quickly?
The class was very good for the money I thought. I went with a friend, we spent a couple days in Prague before, and then met with the group at the airport and took a bus to the hotel close to Mt. Snezka. Day 1 you're thrown into cold immersion. I remember the first day, it was about 30F, doing a barefoot walk with just shorts and a hat. Now that might sound crazy to most, but it was actually very interesting to see h…
Righteous Mind, Why good people are divided by politics and religion by Jonathan Haidt (also applies to classic nerd feuds like Mac vs windows vs Linux) The Mom Test, how to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you by Rob Fitzpatrick (worst title ever, book is great)
Absolutely loved The Righteous Mind, it was one of my favorites this year as well. I just ordered his next one, The Coddling of the American Mind.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> "No, he isn't an oddball" His (alleged[1]) diet alone would paint him thoroughly as "oddball", surely. [1] I don't for one second believe he eats only beef, salt, and water.
It isn’t that strange. It’s basically keto, which has become almost mainstream. For the record, I’ve tried the “zero carb” diet (basically meat) and it’s not that hard once you treat food as purely as something functional like a vitamin rather than a source of pleasure.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I thought this book was quite good. I also used to enjoy Scott Adam's blog and ideas, that's why it was quite shocking to me when I revisited his site and found out what he has turned into. I can't take him seriously anymore.
I never understood why it is so hard for some people so to seperate political opinion from other fields of the personality.
He kept talking about how Twitter shadowbanned him for months. When he was on Joe Rogan's podcast, Joe Rogan suggested ways to test if this is true. He got upset and tried to change the subject. When pressed by Rogan, he finally said: "I don't really want to find out. I just like the idea that I am important to be shadowbanned."
Earlier quoted context omitted.
What is it about "Thinking in Systems" that compels you to read it annually?
it defined the way i think about ... everything. and every year again while reading it i put my experiences (business and private) again in the form of systems and leverage points as outlined by donella. and every year again its an awesome learning experience. simply the most important book i have ever read. (i read a lot)