Blog categorized as Reviews and Recommendations
Book Review: Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
14 Feb 2026 02:40 PM
Turning pro isn’t a moment of inspiration. It’s more than a daily practice — it’s a ritual you recom
How Do We Gather?
30 May 2025 04:11 PM
How CrossFit, literature, and a Harvard report revealed the surprising ways people find meaning and community beyond religion.
Book Review: Conclave by Robert Harris
29 May 2025 04:09 PM
Conclave by Robert Harris is a gripping political thriller set inside the secretive world of a Vatican papal election, where power, faith, and ambition collide.
Small Feature, Big Relief: Zoho Gets It Right
25 May 2025 05:18 PM
Discover how Zoho WorkDrive’s new “Add Link” feature simplifies organizing research and web resources directly in the cloud.
Are you a plow horse or a race horse?
02 May 2025 08:39 PM
Sometimes we wait for someone to believe in us—until we realize we have to believe in ourselves first.
How to Train Your Brain (Not Just Your AI)
29 Apr 2025 06:28 PM
A reflection on why deep, deliberate learning with tools like Anki may be a better long-term investment than relying solely on AI for knowledge and creativity.
Book Review - Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
19 Apr 2025 05:10 PM
A vivid, personal reflection on Moonwalking with Einstein and why training your memory might be the most creative act in an age obsessed with training machines.
Aspirations, Poverty, and Economic Change
16 Apr 2025 08:47 PM
Why do some programs for the poor succeed while others fall flat—even with the best intentions?
One of the reasons we were successful in achieving all our impact goals at CoolCoach was because we factored the ideas of aspiration windows and aspiration gaps into our program design. These con...
Book Review: Takedown by Laila Mickelwait
15 Apr 2025 07:52 PM
My verdict – Please read or listen. I recommend it because it shows the power of one committed individual to create positive change. Be warned that it is graphic and descriptive when needed, which wakes you up to some of the horrifying realities of the anonymous internet. You will also learn about t...
The Essay That Deserves Your Solitude
01 Apr 2025 05:20 PM