Author: Marcus Aurelius ISBN: 978-0812968255 The content of the book is nothing special if you're familiar with stoic philosophy. What is remarkable about this book is that it offers an insight into the mind of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor. The book is a translation of a personal diary of his. It's amazing to see that even the most powerful man in the world most of the time struggled with [...]
When we set out to change the world for the better our contribution often gets recognized only months or even years after we've already delivered. And that is if we're lucky! Brightest minds like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Van Gogh and Nikola Tesla (to name just a few!) only got recognized posthumously. Truly original ideas challenge the status quo, thereby creating a lot of tension. Society defends against [...]
Author: Neil de Grasse Tyson ASIN: B01MAWT2MO Great book to get the sense of vastness of our universe and our insignificance. If you're looking for better understanding of base reality, search for others in my "science" category. EXCERPTS In the beginning, nearly fourteen billion years ago, all the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the [...]
Author: Mark Manson ISBN: 978-0062888464 Mark is a true master of words. He presents the most plausible psychological in philosophical theories (from Niezsche, Kant to Schwartz) in an easy to read and entertaining fashion. I was laughing my ass off on quite a few occasions. The books is as good as the first part - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. If you know any similar books, please [...]
Author: Carlo Rovelli ISBN: 9780141981727 Short and very readable book about the frontiers of todays' physics. No physics knowledge required, though welcome. EXCERPTS The gravitational field is not diffused through space; the gravitational field is that space itself. This is the idea of the theory of general relativity. Newton’s ‘space’, through which things move, and the ‘gravitational field’ are one and the same thing. We are not contained within an [...]
Author: Sean Carroll ISBN:978-1524743017 If we can see and feel the material stuff, then it must be real, right? If we can observe the passage of time and perceive the space, then they must exist, right? This book on physics will do more for your personal growth than any book about personal growth. Caution: read only if ready to change your perception of reality; destroying it is not the easiest [...]
Author: Tina Bončina ISBN: 978-9610154723 Izgorelost je resnična bolezen. Vesel sem, da se v zadnjem času o njej veliko govori. Žalosti pa me, da se s to boleznijo samo-diagnosticirajo ravno ljudje, ki so daleč od izgorelosti. Izgorelost ni lenoba, ki izvira iz glave. Izgorelost je pomanjkanje energije, ki kljub hotenju glave ne omogoča običajnega nivoja produktivnosti. Kot pretreniranost pri športnikih. Poznam kar nekaj prijateljev, katere so ekstremne delovne navade vodile [...]
Author: David Graeber ISBN: 978-1612194196 At universities we're taught that money (as means of measuring and keeping value) developed because of serious limitations of the barter trade. But, was that really the case? There is a more plausible theory that is not yet lectured at universities. EXCERPTS The main idea of the book is that the money as means of measuring and keeping value developed from the debt. At first, [...]
Author: Anthony Warner ISBN: 978-1786073426 There are so many health studies and many seemingly give us contradictory advice. This book will help you make good decisions as to what to put on your plate (and how to decide in other areas of your life!). EXCERPTS It is human nature to see correlation and imply causation. The reason that correlation can occur between two things without there necessarily being a causal [...]
Author: Richard Susskind and Daniel Susskind ISBN: 978-0198799078 Though the title would imply the book to be relevant for all professions, it is focused on the legal profession. The legal profession is one one the professions that is among the most reluctant to be changed by the latest technology (blockchain, AI etc.). But one can only resist a current for so long before he is swept away. A must read [...]