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Category Archives: Books

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

Alright, folks, gather ’round, because I’ve got some thoughts to share about “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia, MD. Now, if you’re like me and you’ve got a healthy curiosity about living a long and fulfilling life, this book…

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake

Oh, let me tell you about the mind-bending, mushroom-infused journey that is “Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake! This book is like taking a trip through the psychedelic wonderland of fungi, where the mycelium network guides you and the spores of knowledge explode in…

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard

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https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Me-Memoir-Death-Chickens/product-reviews/0399175830/ I had no idea who Eddie Izzard was until I was flipping through channels one night, many years ago, and came across his comedy special Dress To Kill on HBO. I stayed for a couple of minutes to listen, and I have…

The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet Holmes 

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https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Sales-Machine-Turbocharge-Relentless/dp/1591842158 This is a great book on how to sell and develop some good manager skills specifically and other than that it’s a good book in general. Holmes taught me a simple and very effective way of managing my time in the first…

Grant by Ron Chernow  

Grant book cover

https://www.amazon.com/Grant-Ron-Chernow/dp/159420487X If there’s an afterlife, I see Ron Chernow meeting Ulysses Grant and saying to him, “Hello there, General. I made you come alive for a whole new generation of Americans,” and Grant will smile and reply, “I know. Thank you!” In Chernow’s…

Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark

https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1101946598 Wow, seriously?! This is a spectacular book. How can we grow our prosperity through automation without leaving people lacking income or purpose? What career advice should we give today’s kids? How can we make future AI systems more robust, so that they do what…

The Human Superorganism: How the Microbiome Is Revolutionizing the Pursuit of a Healthy Life by Rodney Dietert, PhD

https://www.amazon.com/Human-Superorganism-Microbiome-Revolutionizing-Pursuit/dp/1101983906/ref=sr_1_1 Holy crap! Seriously. This is another spectacular book that is a must read if you care about your gut health. Human Superorganism is an extraordinarily powerful book, written for the general audience. It lays out the facts, if I may, in an…

Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You Hardcover  by Robb Wolf

https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Eat-Cravings-Appetite-Determine/dp/0451498569/ref=sr_1_1 Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist, health expert, and author of the New York Times bestselling The Paleo Solution. He has been a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism and Journal of Evolutionary Health; serves on the board…

Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman

https://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205 An oldie but, a goodie, I revisit this book every couple of years and always get something new out of it. Way of the Peaceful Warrior is based on the story of Dan Millman, a world champion athlete, who journeys into realms…

How To Have a Good Day by Caroline Webb

How To Have a Good Day by Caroline Webb

How To Have a Good Day by Caroline Webb https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Good-Day-productive/dp/1447276515 If I was only allowed to read one book before beginning my career, this is the book I would choose. It is unique in that it is based on behavioral research which is…