5 min read ⌚ Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Sadly, Anthony Bourdain is no longer among us. Fortunately, his books will forever be. And “Kitchen Confidential” is probably his best one. Who Should Read “Kitchen Confidential”? And Why? “Kitchen Confidential” is a delicious book and should be a treat for everyone who wants to get to know […]
6 min read ⌚ Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations As his life is nearing to its inevitable end, John McCain feels the pressing need to cast a candid eye on all the good he had the privilege of experiencing and all the mistakes that he, unfortunately, made. The result? “The Restless Wave,” […]
5 min read ⌚ How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage Most start-ups face difficulties early on. Creating value in an overly-competitive market is not as simple as ABC. Although building awareness is not child’s play, there is always something that you can do. In this book summary, we […]
6 min read ⌚ Nothing new on the program today: once again, we talk about coaching and mentoring. Or, rather, the necessity of it. However, this time we’ll leave the subject where it’s most safe: in the hands of a surgeon, Atul Gawande. Unsurprisingly, he’s pretty precise and straightforward: Want to get great at something?” he […]
6 min read ⌚ Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government Hey, remember when we told you that the Ancient Greeks believed democracy to be the second worst way to organize a country? And, then, when we took, with Condoleezza Rice, the very opposing view, according to which it is humanity’s best way to counter totalitarianism. […]
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 […]
5 min read ⌚ Risk in the Twenty-First Century Over the course of thousands of years, people did everything in their power to minimize the risks. Consciously or unconsciously, we strive to create a better living space, in which we can then indulge in leisure activities. To do so, you have to take every potential financial […]
6 min read ⌚ In “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine,” Gail Honeyman unravels why you should never allow your past to define your present. And, even less, your future. Who Should Read “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine”? And Why? Roy Orbison would say – only the lonely. Because, after all – especially if you trust the […]
6 min read ⌚ The Dead by James Joyce is one of the most haunting short stories ever written. Read it – and we guarantee you that you’ll end up listening “The Lass of Aughrim” on repeat. Already curious? Who Should Read “The Dead”? And Why? If you have never read anything from Joyce – shame […]
6 min read ⌚ By acclamation, “Ulysses” by James Joyce all but dwarfs almost all other works of literature written during the past century. Find out what the fuss is all about. Who Should Read “Ulysses”? And Why? Just like, say, Woolf’s “The Lighthouse,” or Faulkner’s “The Sound and Fury,” “Ulysses” employs a stream-of-consciousness technique, which makes […]
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