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Wild
A Book about Hiking the Pacific Trail by Cheryl Strayed Reflections and Random Thoughts Started Sept 29th and finished Oct 5, 2023 I started this book in December 2022; my brother Connor gave it to me. I can’t imagine how I put it down without…
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The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
If, after reading this book, you do not feel compelled to begin whatever it is you are avoiding beginning – READ IT AGAIN. Then read The Practice by Seth Godin. From my Zettlekasten “The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the…
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The Myth of the Garage
Selected articles from Chip & Dan Heath I started reading this book in December of 2022 and it didn’t grab me. When I finished reading Change I picked it up again. I read the note to readers and realized why it hadn’t grabbed me. I…
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Change
A book about adult behavioral change – and how hard it is by Jeffrey A. Kottler Reflections and Random Thoughts I started this book in May 2022 and finished it last night, September 16th, 2023. It took so long not only because the beginning bored…
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Shadows of the Neanderthal – David Hutchins
First Read November 2021 This is a book about Mental Models and how they shape our experience of the world. I try to read it at least every year. From the book – “Here’s the moral: The way we see the world affects our experience…
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Digital Zettlekasten
author David Kadavy March 28, 2023 Now this book, I love. It clearly explains some basic concepts about Zettlekasten that I’ve had trouble with. Like the definitions of fleeting notes relative to literature notes relative to permanent notes. I’ve been trying to understand this for…
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Decisive
A book about? by Chip and Dan Heath I finished reading Decisive in June of 2022 – I highlighted a lot while reading this book. On a scale of 1 to 5 I’d call this book a 4 – but I’d need to think about…
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Thinking Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman
Reflections and Random Thoughts Jan 18, 2025 Continuing my read of Thinking, Fast and Slow via the Shortform summary, I came across a discussion that essentially debunks the concept of priming. The summary notes that even the author, Daniel Kahneman, admitted to having relied too…
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The Practice – Seth Godin
“Ship creative work. On a schedule. Without attachment and without reassurance.” (Seth Godin, The Practice) I bought this on Audible a few days ago. It was recommended by a business associate. I’ll read anything Seth Godin writes and this book doesn’t disappoint. Most often I…
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The Dark Hours
Author Michael Connelly Copyright 2021 I started this book March 8th 2023, I have it in hardcover and I probably got it from my dad. I know I didn’t buy it. I do this kind of reading when I eat lunch – so it takes…
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Void Moon
Michael Connelly Copyright 2017 I read this in early March 2023. One of my favorites so far. I’ve been hung up on Michael Connelly novels for a couple of years. When I had Covid probably Jan 2020 a friend brought me The Lincoln Lawyer, I’d…
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A Place Called Freedom – Ken Follett
Author Ken Follett Copyright 1995 I finished reading this probably the end of January 2024. This is the 6th Ken Follett novel I’ve read.