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You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Solve Big Problems Summary

6 min read ⌚ “I’m no expert” shouldn’t be an excuse to avoid tackling a big problem. On the contrary – it should be a stimulus. Because, Tapiwa Chiwewe says in an inspirational 2017 TED Talk, “You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Solve Big Problems.” Who Should Read “You Don’t Have to Be an […]

The Leadership Challenge Summary

5 min read ⌚ How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations Every once in a while, leaders come across a dead-end situation, which instigates a change of policy. Being in such position forces them to learn and broaden their knowledge; a mentality that heralds intensity and vision. In brief, we focus on the five core […]

What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 Summary

7 min read ⌚ A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World Are you an angsty teenager or a somewhat lost student in your early twenties? What would you give for a crash course of no more than 200 pages which may help you find – and even make – your place in the […]

How to Create a Mind Summary

8 min read ⌚ The Secret of Human Thought Revealed Humans are capable of doing so many things computers will never be, right? Show me a computer capable of thinking, writing symphonies, loving, etc. – and I’ll show you a flying pig. Don’t put your mouth where your money is, says Ray Kurzweil. Because you will […]

The Idea Factory Summary

5 min read ⌚ Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation The Great Age keeps moving full-steam ahead, striking every corner of the world. Neglecting the modern equipment and technology leads to disastrous results. This preview will give you a couple of inside information about Bell Labs, and their intentions. Who Should Read “The […]

Ending Aging Summary

7 min read ⌚ The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime Three decades ago, for the soundtrack of “Highlander,” “Queen” decided to ask the world an apt question. Namely, “Who Wants to Live Forever?” According to the English gerontologist Aubrey de Grey, the answer to the question is fairly obvious: absolutely everybody. […]

The Design of Everyday Things Summary

3 min read ⌚ The Cognitive Psychology of Good Design “The Design of Everyday Things” is hard – especially if it is good. Learn the process that yields good and intuitive design, that users can easily grasp. About Donald A. Norman Donald Norman is an author, the director of The Design Lab at University of California, […]

Monetizing Innovation Summary

3 min read ⌚ How Smart Companies Design the Product Around the Price “Monetizing Innovation” is an easy-going and absorbable book that further examines the stigma of price-sensitivity and ways to handle it. About Madhavan Ramanujam and Georg Tacke Madhavan Ramanujam and Georg Tacke are experts in product segmentation and consultants that helped many companies in […]

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