How to Argue with a Cat: A Human’s Guide to the Art of Persuasion
Turned out How to Argue with a Cat is more gimmicky than I initially suspected. The writing is uninspiring and the points raised makes one go “duh!” or “huh?”.
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Star Trek: The Latter Fire
It’s always a joy to read something from the original Star Trek series. The chemistry between Kirk, Spock, Bones and Scotty is undeniable, no matter who penned the story.
Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
One of the biggest challenges with solving problems upstream is that it is exceedingly hard to prove causation.
The Elements of Eloquence
If you have no desire to go that far in the study of the English language, The Elements of Eloquence will just leave your brain in a state of paralysis.
The Science of Being Human
Biology was one of my favourite subjects in school and “The Science of Being Human: Why We Behave, Think and Feel the Way We Do” is a joy to read (at least to me).
The 4-Hour Workweek
It took me forever to finish The 4-Hour Workweek because I can’t get over the nagging suspicion that Tim Ferriss is an overrated “lifehacks” aggregator. The author is clever to put a passage that addresses doubters at the beginning of the book. But by the end of the book, my suspicion is more or less… Read More »