The Power of Now Summary (8/10)
The Power of Now* by Eckhart Tolle is about our relationship with our own minds, time, and fate. The foreword to the book starts the book by telling us about three myths. Myth 1: Humanity has reached the pinnacle of…
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Ikigai Summary (7/10)
This book is about Ikigai – a Japanese philosophy for how to live a long life and enjoy it. The authors make references to well-known psychological ideas such as [Flow](https://www.amazon.
Mastery Summary (7/10)
Mastery* by Robert Greene is a book that outlines the path to greatness. Greene tells the stories of many different geniuses of the past (Goethe, Da Vinci, Einstein) and distills the most important lessons we ought…
Free Will Summary (6/10)
Free Will by Sam Harris is a book devoted to the philosophical debate about what agency is. His argument is that free will is nothing more than illusion.
Real Magic Summary (7/10)
In his book, Real Magic, Dean Radin explores the scientific evidence for paranormal phenomena. He argues that not only do these phenomena exist, but that they can be studied using the same rigorous scientific methods…
The Stupidity of Proverbs
In the first chapter of The End of Wisdom, I discuss proverbs, those concise expressions of cultural wisdom, have long been cherished as guiding principles for life. Yet their simplicity, while appealing, often…
Sunk Costs
“Do not follow up a folly. Many make an obligation out of a blunder, and because they have entered the wrong path think it proves their strength of character to go on in it. Within they regret their error, while…
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Summary (7/10)
Scott Adams is the creator of the famous Dilbert cartoons. In How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big*, he shares what he has learned from a lifetime of failures.
Don’t Try
Charles Bukowski’s deceptively simple philosophy of “Don’t Try” represents one of the most misunderstood yet profound insights into the nature of authentic effort, creative expression, and human fulfillment.
Why Common Sense Beats Catchy Anecdotes
If there's one thing we've all experienced, it's the magnetic pull of a flashy story. The allure of a clever anecdote, dressed up in technical jargon or pronounced with the authority of a best-selling author or…
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…
The Battle Against Uncertainty
2.1.1 The Battle Against UncertaintyDo not hold your Views too firmly. Every fool is fully convinced, and everyone fully persuaded is a fool: the more erroneous his judgment the more firmly he holds it.- Baltasar…