Lives of the Stoics
An inspirational journey through the lives and philosophies of the Stoics.
A Thousand Brains Summary of Key Points
In ‘A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence’, Jeff Hawkins, the co-inventor of the Palm Pilot and founder of Numenta, presents a new theory of how the brain understands the world. Hawkins argues that the brain uses a multitude of reference frames (thousands of ‘mini-columns’ in the neocortex) to model objects of perception. He suggests that intelligence is a product of these models working together and that this framework could lead to the development of truly intelligent machines.
Fear Summary of Key Points
Fear: Trump in the White House is a non-fiction book written by American journalist Bob Woodward. It presents a harrowing portrait of the Trump presidency based on in-depth interviews, meeting notes, diaries, and government documents. Woodward meticulously presents the chaos, paranoia, and instability unfolding in the Trump White House.
Chaos Summary of Key Points
Chaos: Making a New Science is a debut non-fiction book by James Gleick that initially introduced the principles and early development of the chaos theory to the public. It details the development of the chaos theory in a range of fields including meteorology, sociology, and physics.
A World Without Ice Summary of Key Points
A World Without Ice’ explores the significant role ice has played in the development of our planet and the dire consequences that a future without ice could hold due to climate change.
How to Be a People Magnet
Strategies to attract people and build meaningful connections.
The Smartest Guys in the Room
Insider view of Enron’s rise and fall, exposing deep corporate corruption.
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t Summary of Key Points
Steven Pressfield’s guide to writing and storytelling that emphasizes why it’s hard to capture people’s attention.