Books
Books I have read and found worth noting, with brief summaries.Digital Minimalism
Cal NewportIn this book Newport argues our use of digital technologies is damaging to our well-being and offers advice on how to benefit from these too…productivity
Breathe - A Life In Flow
Rickson GracieI recently restarted training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) so I decided to read this book from the fighter Rickson Gracie whose family invented…business
HTTP (Ode to Code)
K. Scott AllenThis is a short book about how the HTTP protocol works. If any aspect of your work involves websites you will find this useful. Although pu…programming
When Genius Failed
Roger LowensteinThis book is about the rise and sudden collapse of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM), a spin-off of Salomon Brothers' bond arbitrage desk …finance
Superforecasting
Philip E. TetlockThis book is about making good predictions, and argues that this is a skill that can be developed. Most of it revolves around Tetlock's [Go…business
Ultra-Processed People
Chris van TullekenIn this book Dr Tulleken explores Ultra Processed Food (UPF) and its consequences on our health (note this is not a diet book). Informall…health
Cold Steel
Byron OuseyThis book tells the story of the $38 billion merger between Mittal Steel and Arcelor in 2007. It was more exciting than expected as it detai…business
The Pragmatic Programmer
Andy HuntThis book contains guidance on how to become a better software developer, though the most useful advice is not about writing code. The advic…programming
The Infinite Game
Simon SinekThis is another optimistic book by Sinek. The general theme is about how making short sighted (finite) decisions can be damaging in the long…business
Pricing Money
Julian A. WisemanThis book is an introduction to how financial markets work, covering mostly Fixed Income and FX and how they are traded (bonds, futures, opt…finance
Give and Take
Adam GrantGrant divides people into three groups: - Givers: people who freely help others - Takers: people who help others only when it directly bene…business
Deep Work
Cal NewportThis book is about improving your productivity and focus - by doing deep work. Deep Work: Professional activities performed in a state of …productivity