Reading Recap: December 2024
Wrapping up December with five more book to reach an even 60 for the year. š
š©¹Made to Stick ā Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Why do we remember some ideas and why do we immediately forget others. This book covers techniques to create and examples of ideas that people will remember.
š«Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich
A radical examination of how schools can be counterproductive to learning. Illich has some interesting ideas on peer-to-peer learning and how that could be implemented in a pre-internet world.
šManās Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Franklās approach to therapy focused on helping patients find meaning in their lives. His philosophy survived and evolved during Franklās time as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps. He observed how those who found meaning in their suffering there were able to live with more humanity and purpose.
šMeditations by Marcus Aurelius
Taking life as it comes, doing your duty, and focusing on what you can control.
š§Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber
A cute, quasi graphic novel that illustrates how to lead organizational change. More relevant than ever as organizations evolve and change with the rapid advancements in AI.
