17 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Having made a name with the highly influential “Black Swan”, in “Antifragility”, Nassim Taleb proposes a new philosophical concept, which goes against practical wisdom. Antifragility, as he explains in his book, is the property of a system to thrive and improve when exposed to shocks, randomness, and failures. Things that Gain […]
The Dichotomy of Leadership Summary
11 min read ⌚ Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are two guys you don’t want to fool around with. Not only because they are former SEALs, but also because they pretty much look like they are some other species. So, when they say that leadership is […]
The Heart Led Leader Summary
6 min read ⌚ How Living and Leading from the Heart Will Change Your Organization and Your Life Tommy Spaulding shows us why it’s so important to be a heart-led leader in his bestselling new book. Think about how you connect with those around you, at work, at home, in your community. Are you being led […]
People Over Profit Summary
4 min read ⌚ Do you remember the chicken and the egg dilemma? I will rephrase it. I’ll put it in this book’s context: “Which came first, the leader or the company?” As simple as this question may seem, as complicated the answer is. You have to take a complete journey through 3 chapters and 5 […]
Second Chance Summary
8 min read ⌚ For Your Money, Your Life and Our World Don’t worry; no one is asking of you to risk your life in order to gain financial stability. That’s just absurd. You are only required to rethink your assumptions regarding finances. What’s the purpose in accumulating debt, when you have no knowledge on how […]
Where the Crawdads Sing Summary
10 min read ⌚ A Novel Who Should Read “Where the Crawdads Sing”? And Why? According to the blurb, Where the Crawdads Sing should be “perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell.” Also, it would be perfect for everyone who likes nature and detailed descriptions of it: after all, Delia Owens is a wildlife […]
Freakonomics Summary
11 min read ⌚ Is a gun more dangerous than a swimming pool? How much of an impact do parents really have on a child’s life? Did the legalization of abortion lead to a sharp decrease in crime? These aren’t typical questions about economics, but then Steven Levitt isn’t your typical economist. Together with award-winning writer […]
The Plant Paradox Summary
10 min read ⌚ The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods that Cause Disease and Weight Gain You think you know which foods are healthy and which are not? Steven R. Gundry, MD, thought the same as well– until he decided to go with an against-the-grain diet (pun intended) and started feeling a lot better. He shares […]
When Summary
8 min read ⌚ The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing We all want to know “When” to do something or hit the perfect timing. It seems as if, many questions are still ignored and looking the other way has not helped. Daniel Pink sheds light on the process of building that momentum, and understand the nature […]
The Gifts of Imperfection Summary
7 min read ⌚ Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are To be or not to be perfect? That is the question now! And if you ask Brené Brown, the answer is as straightforward as answers can get: A resounding “Not to be.” Because, she says, “The Gifts […]
