12 min read ⌚ Learn to Play the Great Game Want to be successful? Then you better learn how to play the great game. And the main lesson according to Wes Berry: Big Things Have Small Beginnings. Who Should Read “Big Things Have Small Beginnings”? And Why? Big Things Have Small Beginnings is a book about […]
281 and Beyond Summary
11 min read ⌚ If you are a cricket fan, you already know what V. V. S. stands for in Laxman’s name: Very Very Special Laxman, of course. Well, here’s his autobiography: 281 and Beyond. Who Should Read “281 and Beyond”? And Why? The easiest – and, perhaps, best, answer to the first question is: the […]
The End of Jobs Summary
6 min read ⌚ I’ve been a little bit surprised by the title of Taylor Pearson‘s book: The End of Jobs. My first thought was “wouldn’t be a better title: the end of jobs as we know them”? After all, there are a lot of factors involved in this discussion and it depends a lot on the type […]
Development of Alexa Skills Kit for 12min App
4 min read ⌚ Marc Kuban – an American businessman, investor, and a billionaire at one occasion implied: There’s no future that doesn’t have ambient computing voice or activation. Was he talking about Alexa? Not particularly, but it’s clear as to why developing voice assistant skills could be regarded as a thing of the future. In […]
Gene Machine Summary
10 min read ⌚ The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome In case you didn’t know, the ribosome is what makes DNA come to life. Venki Ramakrishnan calls it the Gene Machine. And he tells it all about how its structure was discovered. By him. (Yup, he’s a Nobel Prize-winning biologist). Who Should Read […]
The Point of It All Summary
12 min read ⌚ A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors Have you ever read a column by Charles Krauthammer? If not – here’s your chance to; if yes – you don’t really need a recommendation, do you? The best of the best of Krauthammer’s columns: The Point of It All. Who Should Read “The Point […]
Enlightenment Now Summary
15 min read ⌚ The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Did you enjoy Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature? If so, then wait till you get to know with its follow-up: Enlightenment Now. Who Should Read “Enlightenment Now”? And Why? Let us answer these questions with a question: why wouldn’t you read […]
Show Your Work Summary
7 min read ⌚ 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Is it a sign of lack of modesty to believe too much in your work? Or calling yourself an artist? This is not a teasing. The answer is very simple: NO. But is the modesty a disease that creates a wall between artists and […]
The Silent Patient Summary
13 min read ⌚ Do you know who Alcestis was? We guarantee you that you’ll do once you finish this book. Also, we guarantee you a lot of fun and, quite possibly, a dropped jaw. Ladies and gentlemen, our summary of Alex Michaelides’ debut: The Silent Patient. Who Should Read “The Silent Patient”? And Why? Described […]
Reading Like a Writer Summary
14 min read ⌚ A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Want to write better? Well, it all starts with reading better. And Francine Prose is here to teach you how you can start: Reading Like a Writer Who Should Read “Reading Like a Writer”? And Why? Reading […]
