The Age of Spiritual Machines Summary (8/10)

The Singularity In The Age of Spiritual Machines, we are told that machines will eventually become smarter than us. Kurzweil already predicted that they would become better at things like chess, financial trading, and diagnosing diseases. But people have pushed back by trying to minimize the importance of these breakthroughs – by reducing the complexity … Read more

Quiet Summary (7/10)

Introverts Many introverts try to deny their true nature, writes Cain in her book Quiet. They won’t be noticed as introverts in their workspaces, schools, or neighborhoods. They will lie to themselves about who they are – until a major life event hits them. They get fired from a job they hated or inherit money … Read more

Will It Fly Summary (7/10)

Don’t Rush Will it Fly argues that trying to rush things can end up slowing you down. It’s better to think deeply about your plans. Start by finding out what you’re passionate about. It’s hard to stick to an idea you’re not passionate about in the long run. Make sure your business idea matches your … Read more

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summary (9/10)

 The Era of Entrepreneurship There seems to be a change of values developing in society. In Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Drucker asks, “where are the hedonists, the status seekers, the “me-too-ers”, the conformists?” Instead, we live in a society where more people want to work like demons and sacrifice comfort and pleasure for the remote risk … Read more

Steal Like an Artist Summary (7/10)

“There is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9 Copy Who You Love Find your role model (writer, artist, thinker) and meticulously study them. Then find out who their role models were, and then do the same for those people. Keep climbing that tree and – after you’ve climbed enough of it – you can … Read more

Algorithms to Live By Summary (7/10)

The 37% Rule The 37% rule defines a time to stop searching when looking for an apartment, or a partner. The idea here is to figure out how much time you have and stop your search when 37% of that time has elapsed and commit to a choice. The Explore/Exploit Trade-off This tells us about … Read more

Crush it Summary (7/10)

Crush It was a book that had a few simple messages. Quit your job and become an entrepreneur. And if you’re in a job that doesn’t allow you to build your personal brand, leave today. Why? There’s no excuse to not do what you love. And two, your personal brand is going to become invaluable … Read more

Maps of Meaning 3 Notes

My Notes For Maps Of Meaning 3 (2017) – Jordan Peterson Maps of Meaning 3 – Marionettes and Individuals (Part 2)  My Maps of Meaning 3 notes include a summary of Affective Neuroscience and an parallel to the Oedipal Complex, as well as an interesting tangent to Dante’s Inferno. Recap Gepetto gets his wish from the … Read more