Blog categorized as Reviews and Recommendations

How CrossFit, literature, and a Harvard report revealed the surprising ways people find meaning and community beyond religion.
30 May 2025 04:11 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.
29 May 2025 04:09 PM
Discover how Zoho WorkDrive’s new “Add Link” feature simplifies organizing research and web resources directly in the cloud.
25 May 2025 05:18 PM
Sometimes we wait for someone to believe in us—until we realize we have to believe in ourselves first.
02 May 2025 08:39 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.
29 Apr 2025 06:28 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.
19 Apr 2025 05:10 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...

16 Apr 2025 08:47 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...

15 Apr 2025 07:52 PM

Since Sunday, I have been mulling on this quote by Edward Gibbon - "Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius."

Yesterday, aft...

01 Apr 2025 05:20 PM