Book Notes & Reviews
My summaries, reviews and notes from books I've read.My Latest Notes & Reviews
- I read a book every 1-2 weeks. I figure collecting my notes and takeaways all in one place might be useful. If you have any recommendations to send my way, please find me on the socials, and do so! Enjoy!
Lost Connections: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression—And The Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari
Author: Johann Hari Category: Health & Wellness, Community Rating: 7/10 Check it out on Amazon.com Summary: Depression and isolation are running rampant. And, what we have believed to be “cures,” antidepressants, aren’t solving the issue like we thought they...
Atomic Habits: A System for Getting 1% Better Every Day by James Clear
Author: James Clear Category: Productivity, Self-Improvement Rating: 6/10 Check it out on Amazon.com Related Books & Resources: Deep Work, by Cal Newport The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin Have you made your life up of good habits? Or...bad ones? Have you ever...
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Author: Cal Newport Category: Mindfulness, Productivity Rating: 7/10 Check it out on Amazon.com Related Books & Resources: The Art of Learning, Josh Waitzkin The Rise of Superman, Steven Kotler Table of Contents: Summary & Review: Questions &...
So Good They Can’t Ignore You Summary, Quotes & Takeaways
Are you wondering how to find work you love? Or, at the least, a meaningful career? Or a sense of fulfillment in your working life? If so, I highly recommend you read, So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, by Cal...
Anything You Want By Derek Sivers: Summary & 5 Key Takeaways
Derek Sivers is my favorite kind of entrepreneur. And, I think you won't be able to help but like him too... Why? Well, it’s not because we seem to agree on most things…(yes, that’s a large part), but it’s because of his confidence and conviction to be exactly the...
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin (Summary, Review & Quotes)
Looking for insight on The Art of Learning? You've come to the right place. 🙂 I had to read The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance, by Josh Waitzkin multiple times through to catch every single perspective shifting piece of wisdom. To date,...
The 11 Benefits of Ketosis & Mark Sisson’s The Keto Reset Diet
Do you think about your eating habits? Did you know that the way you eat can affect not just the length of your life but the quality of it? Eating right can make you smarter, a better athlete, and happier. But what’s eating right? Well, I'll tell ya. Or...uhh...Mark...
Don’t Buy Supported Running Shoes! Review & Notes of Born to Run
Have you been chronically injured from running? Have you purchased cushiony, highly supported running shoes and received zero relief? If so, I have some good news, it doesn’t have to be that way. In his book, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and...
Kurt Vonnegut’s Player Piano Review
You will question what you think you know about what's best for the American people after reading this book... Player Piano, by Kurt Vonnegut, is a novel about a completely automated American society. Vonnegut creates this world through two separate plot lines....