My notes from “The Age of Wood” – book focused on you guessed it – the history of wood.
Category Archives: Books
Book: The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann
John von Neumann, a pioneering figure in computing, AI, and game theory, is explored in “The Man from the Future” by Ananyo Bhattacharya, shedding light on his multidisciplinary impact and human quirks. His work continues to shape diverse fields.
Book: The Coaching Habit
Stop offering up advice with a question mark attached. That doesn’t count as asking a question “The Coaching Habit” by Michael Bungay Stanier offers a practical framework for managers aiming to develop a coaching habit rather than jumping to provide solutions. By engaging in meaningful conversations and asking the right questions, managers help their teamContinue reading “Book: The Coaching Habit”
Books: The Happy Sleeper
My notes from “The Happy Sleeper” on how to help a toddler getting to sleep.
Book: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Four Thousand Weeks is a book about our relationship with time. There is something wrong there and we need help.
Book: A short history of nearly everything
My summary of “The short history of nearly everything” by Bill Bryson – a multivitamin of natural sciences.
Book: The Scientist in The Crib
“The Scientist in the Crib” explores how children explore the world using scientific methods or – the scientific method is built on the framework that children use to explore the world.
Book: Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez
The truth is we know little about the wolf. What we know a good deal more about is what we imagine the wolf to be. This was a very sad book to read. Humanity has dealt the wolves great injustice, blaming them for everything under the sun (and the moon), and then some more. BarryContinue reading “Book: Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez”
All about the trees on the Internet
Trees can teach us a lot about the compounding nature of success, the perseverance, and how Internet rewards taking multiple shots. All about the trees on the Internet in the 24th edition of Deliberate Internet.
Book: On Writing by Stephen King
Part autobiography – part writing manual, „on writing” is a deep dive into Stephen King’s writing process. Damn, this guy can write!