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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.
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
Author Matthew Perry Copyright 2022, I started reading this March 4th or 5th 2023. When I was younger I read a lot of biographies and memoirs, not so much now. I love Matthew Perry, I loved Friends for years and years. I bought it at…
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Salt Fat Acid Heat – Samin Nosrat
Author, Samin Nosrat Copyright 2017, I bought this book Feb 26th 2023. I am appalled that this book as been in print for 5 years and I am just reading it now. I cook. A lot, and I’m a good cook. And yet this book…
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The Talent Code
A book about developing Talent through deep practice by Daniel Coyle Reflections and Random Thoughts Insights Key Take-Aways Something Actionable What Everyone Else Thinks Copyright 2009 I first read this Dec 2022.