Du Sautoy delves into the past to show how some of the great minds of mathematics solved problems and how their thought process can help you solve yours.
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Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
Quick Review We came from the water and in the water, there are many positive experiences we can still have. There are artefacts from thousands of years showing human hunting and interaction on and in the water, yet we have thousands of deaths a year from drowning because we have lost a connection with water.Continue reading “Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui”
This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
Quick Review Godin wants you to help people see that change is possible. He thinks marketing can unlock value in others by helping them see the possibilities they didn’t know existed. He discourages manipulation and deceit. Build trust with your audience, give them something to talk about, let them be the evangelists for you. TwoContinue reading “This Is Marketing by Seth Godin”
The Trick by William Leith
Th Trick is to avoid all of the name dropping and pick up the few insightful nuggets sprinkled inside.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson
We should care less about most things and spend our F*CK’s on things that truly matter. Two Key Take Away Stop caring about what others think. Care about what you value. Suffering is important, make sure you are suffering for something that is worth it. Chapter 1 – Don’t Try Main Point Everyone will dieContinue reading “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson”
Tribes by Seth Godin
Modern technology has created easier ways to find and connect with your tribe. It is an obligation on everyone to start to lead. The world is constantly changing the those organisations that continue to do yesterdays work and think that it will provide value in tomorrows world are going to die.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
To be more productive you want to create an environment that makes it easier to start good habits and harder to start bad habits.
Aroha be Dr Hinemoa Elder
In Aroha, Dr Elder explains ancient Maori whakatauki (proverbs) in relation to her experience of when they have helped her or when she came to better understand their meaning. Two Key Take Away There is a universality around the human experience, we might reference different animals or plants, but our analogies, hopes, dreams, and desiresContinue reading “Aroha be Dr Hinemoa Elder”
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
Anyone can document and share their knowledge. You don’t have to be an expert to help someone else. Learn, show, grow. Two Key Take Away You just have to start. Everyone has to start somewhere. Share your work, connect with the world, keep learning. Book Notes Chapter 1 – You don’t have to be aContinue reading “Show Your Work by Austin Kleon”
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
When talking with Strangers we need to be aware of defaulting to the truth and understand the amount of coupling in the situation
Luke McMeeken-Ruscoe 