Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Like most dreams, Einstein’s Dreams are open to interpretations. The book started off a bit slow, but as you progress through the series of dreams, you’ll come to appreciate the passage of time in the various ways described. Some of these scenarios give rise… Read More »
Some people have been suggesting that you should spoil your vote as a protest in the upcoming presidential election, but they may not realise that this will result in a guaranteed win for the reserved candidate. Here’s a strategy that can kill two birds with one stone (provided there’s no walkover): First, we have to… Read More »
Machiavelli on Business: Strategies, Advice, and Words of Wisdom on Business and Power by Stephen Brennan My rating: 1 of 5 stars Reads like an analysis of Nostradamus’ predictions, i.e. everything is open to interpretation. Unfortunately, the so-called “analyses” are often shorter than the excerpts from the original works, making this book appear like a… Read More »
Bull’s Eye: The Power of Focus by Brian Tracy My rating: 1 of 5 stars Put together a bunch of well-known personal management principles, throw in a couple of sound bites by well-known people and viola! You have a ready-made coffee-table book for people who have a hard time focusing on reading. This book has… Read More »
Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money by Pat Flynn My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I picked up this book from the library, I didn’t realise that the author was someone whose podcasts I have been following for quite some time. Like… Read More »
The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Getting Ahead by Charles Murray My rating: 3 of 5 stars This would have been a good read if the author is less self-righteous. Instead, by trying to impose his narrow views of what constitutes right behaviour and what it takes to live a good life, it negates the value of… Read More »