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24
Apr
The Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watts (Review)
The Wisdom of Insecurity asks whether our search for certainty and future fulfillment prevents us from fully experiencing the life already here.
3 min read
17
Apr
Zhuangzi: Basic Writings - Zhuangzi, translated by Burton Watson (Review)
Zhuangzi: Basic Writings uses humor, paradox, and unforgettable stories to question fixed ideas about identity, usefulness, success, and reality.
3 min read
10
Apr
Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu, translated by D. C. Lau (Review)
The Tao Te Ching challenges our assumptions about control, striving, and success, pointing instead toward direct experience, simplicity, and action without forcing.
6 min read
03
Apr
The Obstacle Is the Way - Ryan Holiday (Review)
The Obstacle Is the Way applies Stoic philosophy to adversity, showing how perception, purposeful action, and resilience can help us respond more effectively to setbacks.
3 min read
27
Mar
Ikigai - Héctor García and Francesc Miralles (Review)
Ikigai explores purpose, longevity, community, and everyday habits, asking how meaningful activity and continued engagement can contribute to a longer and more fulfilling life.
3 min read
20
Mar
The Art of Living - Epictetus / Sharon Lebell (Review)
The Art of Living brings the practical philosophy of Epictetus into modern language, exploring control, responsibility, adversity, character, and the principles of a well-lived life.
3 min read
13
Mar
The Psychology of Stupidity - Jean-François Marmion (ed.) (Review)
The Psychology of Stupidity brings together leading thinkers to examine why intelligent people make irrational choices, hold mistaken beliefs, and repeatedly fall victim to faulty reasoning.
3 min read
06
Mar
Thinking in Bets - Annie Duke (Review)
Thinking in Bets explores how to make better decisions when outcomes are uncertain, showing why good choices can fail and poor choices can sometimes succeed.
3 min read
27
Feb
The Pathless Path - Paul Millerd (Review)
The Pathless Path challenges conventional ideas about career and success, asking what becomes possible when we stop following a predetermined script for work and life.
3 min read
20
Feb
Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker (Review)
Why We Sleep explores the science of sleep and dreams, examining how sleep affects memory, mood, performance, health, and our ability to function well.
3 min read