Category: Reading
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Reading Recap: February 2026
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant A deep dive into the Luddite movement during the industrial revolution in England with many lessons for the AI revolution of today. The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaely Warner Klemp A great leadership book to develop self-awareness and to approach every…
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Reading Recap: December 2025
White Fragility by Robin Diangelo I was a bit intimidated by this book, but it turned out to be much gentler than I thought it would be. Terms used to talk about racism in the contemporary United States have different definitions than what I grew up with. I think it is often these new definitions…
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Tools of the Trade
Reading physical books is a different experience than reading digitally. It is a more human connection to the author’s work. You can view the progress as your bookmark takes its many steps through the pages. The bookmark itself can contribute to your individual experience. When I think of certain books, they take me back to…
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Reading Recap: November 2025
Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire I had this one on my list for a long time. Some good insights on how to evolve the student-teacher (manager-direct) relationship. Overall, I found it a bit long winded and intellectual. I think reading this with a discussion group vs solo would probably have helped. The Code…
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Reading Recap: October 2025
🚀More Everything Forever by Adam Becker Get to know the cast of characters shaping our modern world. Their sci-fi inspired dreams of colonizing space take priority over sustainability and taking care of people in need today. Becker is the man for the job as he can hold his own with the technical details to dispute…
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Reading Recap: September 2025
🏠The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein A detailed history of US policies and laws that excluded Black Americans from the post WW2 housing boom, created segregated communities, and limited generational wealth. 🗣️ Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg Breaks down different types of communication, how to know which one you’re in, and how to make the…
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Reading Recap: August 2025
Outlive by Peter Attia An approach to extend not just our lifespan, but more importantly our healthspan. Thoughts on how we can stave off the four horsemen of age-related decline and a death. A bit on the sciencey side at times, but overall, very accessible. Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall A look at how…
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Reading Recap: July 2025
Reading Recap: July 2025 The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel This book offers many new insights into how we think about money, even for the experienced finance reader. It reminds me of Freakonomics crossed with personal finance. When and where you are born can play a dramatic role in your opportunities for success and…
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John McPhee and More Personal Computing
In Draft No. 4, McPhee describes his pre-computer writing method. Handwritten notes and audio tapes are transcribed by typing on a typewriter. He manually rolled the paper after each note to leave space. Once all the notes were typed up, he photocopied them and then used scissors to cut out each individual note. Notes were…
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Reading Recap: June 2025
Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic by Paul Conti This isn’t an area that I have a lot of background. I find it valuable to be humbled by how naive I am in many areas and experiences. While making the world a place of healing has universal value, there are many practical lessons for managers to better…