Books

I finished reading: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 📚

I thought it was an imaginative story that was relatively easy to follow and not too long. The pace kept me interested all the way through.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane may be my first Neil Gaiman book. I’ll be reading more, for sure.

Currently reading: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 📚

I saw this book recommendation from @manton.
I’m starting to get into it. It’s a great pick.

Finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz 📚

It is a book about transforming your writing to convey your meaning in as few words as possible.

It’s a pretty good book you can crank through in less than 2 hours.

Finished reading: Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish 📚

I think thought this was a great book. Easy to read, as all books from Shane Parrish are. It is chalked full of insights.

This book is to Decision Making as Atomic Habits is to Habits. Perhaps the definitive guide for beginners.

Finished reading: Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Mark Richards 📚

A solid book about software architecture that covers high-level rules and concepts for software construction, as well as various soft skills and responsibilities that an architect should have to be successful.

Finished reading: How to Read a Book (A Touchstone Book) by Charles Van Doren 📚

Detailed guidance for how to read effectively and have a conversation with the author.

I admit this was hard for me to read and ironically, I skimmed a lot of it.

I lost interest, but still go a few ideas.

Want to read: How to Be Miserable by Randy J. Paterson 📚

This was talked about on the Focused podcast episode 185. It sounds like a fun read if you’re tired of the typical self development books.

Currently reading: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul 📚

Finished reading: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter 📚

It is a nice blend of story and scientific evidence stating how we have grown too comfortable in our day-to-day lives.

No big surprises were revealed. Yet an interesting story made it enjoyable to read. It was inspiring but depressing knowing how much healthier I could be with significant lifestyle changes.

Want to read: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter 📚

Currently reading: Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Mark Richards 📚

Finished reading: The Lost Metal: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson 📚

As expected, this book was a lot of fun!

Currently reading: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 📚

Currently reading: The Song of Significance by Seth Godin 📚

Currently reading: The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan 📚

Want to read: Shareware Heroes by Richard Moss 📚

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman 📚

Oliver recommends having 3 main tasks you can currently work on. When one task is complete, you can determine which task from your backlog to insert into the empty slot. You can also drop a task from the three if necessary.

Discarded: The Future Is Analog by David Sax 📚I just couldn’t get into this book. It’s all about the pandemic with an “I told you so” attitude.

Currently reading: THINK STRAIGHT by Darius Foroux 📚

Currently reading: The Future Is Analog by David Sax 📚