Tag: Books

Rework By Jason Fried & David Heinemeir Hansson

My notes and takeaways from the refreshingly contrarian business wisdom of Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson of Basecamp I had a very productive day today and am happy to say I got through reading Rework which I really enjoyed. Below are my notes from the book. If you're tired of the same old business advice that feels disconnected from reality, Rework offers a refreshing alternative. Written...

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2010 Resolutions

OK, I didn't even come close to hitting some of my 2009 resolutions, but it was still a great year. I think I am going to keep things shorter this year. Some of my 2009 resolutions continue to be my 2010 resolutions: By the end of the year, be able to do 100 consecutive push-ups. Run a mile in under six minutes, thirty seconds. Create three new websites. Make the bed every day. Do the dishes...

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John Mackey: The Whole Foods Story

Insights from The New Yorker Profile John Mackey, the co-founder and chief executive of Whole Foods Market The New Yorker has a long article on Mackey which was a very good read. Since it is so long, I've summarized what I found interesting from it below. I'm terrible at summarizing and in college never got into highlighting my textbooks. When reading I either found it all really interesting or all really dull, so it was...

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The Wisdom of Crowds

How Collective Intelligence Outperforms Individual Expertise How many jelly beans are in this jar? The crowd might know better than you do. I haven't had a chance to read Wisdom of Crowds yet by James Surowiecki, but an article in Building43.com was very interesting. It shows that collectively, a crowd/group's mind is better than your own when trying to solve a problem or answer a question. Check this out... So, although individually everyone was woefully...

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The Man Who Couldn’t Be Hanged

A Remarkable Tale of Survival from Victorian England An illustration of a Victorian-era execution Historical Context Remarkable Elements of Lee's Case Triple Failure The trap door mechanism failed not once, but three separate times. After each failure, the executioner and prison staff tested the mechanism immediately afterward, finding it in perfect working order. Merciful Authorities Victorian justice was not known for its mercy, yet officials recognized the extraordinary nature of the situation and commuted Lee's...

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TED Talk: Stefan Sagmeister

TED Talk: Stefan Sagmeister

Time Distribution in Life 25 Years Learning 40 Years Working 15 Years in Retirement Career Definitions Job Done for money, 9-5 Career Advancement and promotion Calling Intrinsically fulfilling Sagmeister is obviously brilliant at design as demonstrated in the video below. Look at what he was able to do with his book titled "Things I have Learned In My Life". Simply amazing... Key Takeaway "Don't wait for retirement to live your calling. Distribute periods of rejuvenation...

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