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Growth | The Shortest History of Europe - John Hirst (2009)

Growth | The Shortest History of Europe - John Hirst (2009)

🐵 I. One-sentence summary: The Shortest History of Europe by John Hirst is a concise and accessible overview of European history from ancient times to the present day, designed to be used as a teaching resource for university students in Australia. The motivation behind the book was to provide students with

Growth | Power of Now - Eckart Tolle (1997)

Growth | Power of Now - Eckart Tolle (1997)

🐵 I. One-sentence book summary: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guidebook that encourages readers to live in the present moment and access a deeper level of consciousness in order to find inner peace and spiritual enlightenment. Along with 'New Earth (here is my post on

Growth | New Earth - Eckart Tolle (2005)

Growth | New Earth - Eckart Tolle (2005)

🐵 I. One-sentence summary: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is a guide to spiritual awakening and personal transformation, emphasizing the importance of living in the present moment and letting go of the egoic mind. This is one of the books that I have been gifting to close friends and acquaintances

Leadership | How to lead - David Rubenstein (2020) - Part I

Leadership | How to lead - David Rubenstein (2020) - Part I

🐵 I. One-sentence summary: In his book "How to Lead," David Rubenstein shares insights from his interviews with some of the most successful leaders in business, politics, and philanthropy. The book is divided into three sections, each focused on a different aspect of leadership: vision, strategy, and execution. If

Growth | Homo Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari (2011)

Growth | Homo Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari (2011)

🐵 I. One-sentence summary: "Homo Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari is a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of the evolution and history of the human species, exploring the key turning points that have shaped our world and our way of life i.e. becoming the dominant species on this planet

Growth | Cosmos - Carl Sagan (1980)

Growth | Cosmos - Carl Sagan (1980)

🐵 I. One-sentence summary: "Cosmos" explores the history of scientific discovery, the mysteries of the universe, and humanity's place within it. This book inspired me to write this blog post entitled 'Cosmos.' and I hope you enjoy the book and docu-series by Carl Sagan. Let

Investing | The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham (1949)

Investing | The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham (1949)

🐵 I. One-sentence Summary: "The Intelligent Investor" is a comprehensive guide to investment strategies and techniques, with a focus on value investing, written by legendary investor and economist Benjamin Graham - Irving Kahn and Warren Buffet were his disciples. 1. Introduction to Investment * Key Concept: The distinction between speculative