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Déjame sin trabajo, psicodelia y pedofilia

Dr. Mario's patchwork • 0 implied HN points • 28 May 23
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. The content covers diverse topics like work dissatisfaction, psychedelics, and controversial themes like pedophilia.
  2. The author shared insights on their job dissatisfaction and mid-life crisis in a tech company.
  3. The newsletter also included summaries of book club readings, one on 'Ubik' and another on 'Lolita'.

The Sunday Selects

Path Nine • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Books
  1. Break big goals into smaller parts for better focus and productivity.
  2. Unitasking principle: Focus on one task at a time to increase productivity and reduce anxiety.
  3. Maximize revenue, iterate, take calculated risks to drive growth and innovation.

The Kick of Creation

Path Nine • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. Creating is a way to make your soul grow.
  2. Explore unique ideas like connecting time to the natural environment.
  3. Architectural designs can hold deep meanings and narratives.
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Favorite books of 2023

Product Lessons • 0 implied HN points • 18 Dec 23
📚 Literature Books
  1. To create great things, we should consume great things.
  2. Reading long-form content is valuable and irreplaceable.
  3. Deliberate creation and critical thinking are important in the age of easy access to information.

Polymath Engineer Weekly #68

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Books
  1. The importance of standardized microservices caching for improved performance and reduced costs
  2. The impact of China's approach to chips and Moore's Law on future competition in the tech industry
  3. The flexibility and power of text as a communication technology compared to other forms of media

Hustle and Grind

The Author Is Dumb • 0 implied HN points • 29 Oct 23
📚 Literature Books
  1. Selling a book involves more than just writing - it's also about marketing and positioning yourself
  2. Genre fiction dominates the market, making it challenging for unique books to stand out
  3. Authors, especially indie ones, need to run ads, get reviews, and constantly promote their work to gain traction

We did it!

Quick Jabs: Stories that Slap • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
📚 Literature Books
  1. Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the community's support in achieving success.
  2. The encouragement from the community helped overcome doubts and challenges.
  3. Upcoming book release 'The Tome of Ages' with details on availability and content.

Bad Advice on Personal Growth

Bitter • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🚌 Education Books
  1. Personal growth involves time management, goal-setting, and mindfulness.
  2. To grow personally, find a quiet space for deep thought and work.
  3. Reading, identifying values, trying new things, and reflecting are vital for personal growth.

Polymath Engineer Weekly #80

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Books
  1. Better notation can enhance problem-solving and intelligence across domains.
  2. Inversion of Control and Dependency Injection help maintain separation and clarity in code layers.
  3. GPS technology involves satellites working with receivers on Earth to determine location.

23 from '23

Something About Cats • 0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. Favorite new bee-boop computer tool: Mailspring, open-source and customizable.
  2. Favorite new restaurant: Angelo's Pizza in Philadelphia.
  3. Favorite new town: Kyoto, Japan - it lives up to the hype.

The Gears of the Machine

The Golden Notebooks • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. Comparison across different regimes and movements helps us understand the world better.
  2. Nonfiction works like Schulman's ACT-UP oral history and Royko's biography of Daley focus on collective stories and illuminate social structures.
  3. Writing collectively about people without becoming abstract requires forms like collective biographies and oral histories.

Chapters of Transition

DecafQuest's Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 26 Aug 23
📚 Literature Books
  1. The story conveys a sense of transition and new beginnings at different locations.
  2. The protagonist experiences a moment of epiphany and renewal at the train station.
  3. The text includes links to a podcast, article, and book recommendations for further exploration.

On Leadership: Sloth, Tiger, Swan

Letters from Lisa • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. Leaders can embody different styles like Sloth, Tiger, Swan depending on the situation.
  2. It's okay to shift energies and not be stuck in one leadership style all the time.
  3. Leadership involves being reflective at times like Sloth, decisive like Tiger, and graceful like Swan.

Your Mid-Week Experiment

The Experiment • 0 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. The writer shared diverse media recommendations like movies, comedy specials, and TV shows.
  2. Discussion on attention as prayer, an upcoming speaking engagement, and the Democratic Party's identity crisis.
  3. Reviews and analysis of various media content like books, essays, and movies were included.

Friday Curiosity Links

Grist Potentia • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
📚 Literature Books
  1. Brian Greene, an American theoretical physicist, has made advanced Physics concepts accessible to many through his popular science books and TV specials.
  2. Exploring the history of spices can provide intriguing insights into various cultures and traditions.
  3. Taking a moment to embrace and practice the art of doing nothing, as seen in Dutch culture, may hold a potential solution to burnout culture.

💸 Million Dollar Weekend?

The Wisdom Project • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💼 Business Books
  1. Start before you feel ready, take action first and figure things out later.
  2. Focus on finding solutions to problems that people are willing to pay for.
  3. In business, aim to provide value to your customers to build a successful venture.

Book Review: “The Great Mental Models, Volume 3: Systems and Mathematics” by Farnam Street 4/5

Poczwardowski Notes • 0 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🚌 Education Books
  1. Exploring topics like system thinking and mathematics can help us understand the world better, even if they are not commonly taught in schools.
  2. The book does a great job of explaining complex concepts like feedback loops and bottlenecks in systems, making them easier to comprehend and apply in real life.
  3. Understanding systems and mathematics not only enhances our knowledge of the world but also improves our decision-making process as a bonus.

Book Review: "Good to Great" by Jim Collins 4/5

Poczwardowski Notes • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 22
💼 Business Books
  1. The book 'Good to Great' by Jim Collins provides valuable insights on how to lead a company to greatness and avoid settling for just being good.
  2. The content is supported by extensive research involving twenty people over five years, making the concepts and findings quite profound.
  3. The book presents its ideas through stories and key points in each chapter, making it easier to digest and apply the lessons learned.

A Single Painting

The False Consensus Effect • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jan 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Books
  1. The author discusses their experience with selling paintings and books, highlighting the challenges they faced in pricing and selling their work.
  2. The author shares their unique writing style and the variety of books they have published, showcasing their dedication to their craft despite financial struggles.
  3. The post emphasizes the author's unconventional approach to networking on LinkedIn and their willingness to create meaningful connections through humor and authenticity.

End of the Line

The False Consensus Effect • 0 implied HN points • 20 Nov 20
📚 Literature Books
  1. The post includes a free download link for the book 'End of the Line'
  2. The free download is a special extra for paid subscribers this week
  3. The post is specifically for paid subscribers, prompting them to sign in if they are already subscribers

Happy Holidays!

Build To Scale • 0 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
💼 Business Books
  1. Zack Urlocker is taking a break from his newsletter Build To Scale to focus on other projects, but promises more topics in 2024.
  2. The articles "The Power of Disruption," "Listen More," and "What Went Wrong with the OpenAI Board" provide important insights on technology, communication, and executive roles.
  3. Zack plans to compile his articles into a book for release in the second half of 2024, catering to founders, managers, and executives.

Polymath Engineer Weekly #83

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Books
  1. Deliberate practice is crucial for improvement. Practicing mindlessly can hinder progress by reinforcing existing habits instead of enhancing them.
  2. Understanding different programming paradigms like supervision trees in Erlang can be beneficial for managing state and processes effectively.
  3. The Black-Scholes/Merton equation, originating from physics, revolutionized finance with trillions of dollars at stake, showcasing the impact of cross-disciplinary knowledge.

中國網安加速空間 2024 新春酒會

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Books
  1. The event 'China Cyber Security Accelerating Space 2024 Spring Banquet' focuses on technology, books, whisky, and infinite possibilities.
  2. The event is hosted by CyberSecurityMew and will take place on January 30, 2024.
  3. The event offers opportunities for networking, discussions on cybersecurity, and exploring new technologies.

🔮 How to predict the future

The Wisdom Project • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Books
  1. Trend forecasters read the room, observe patterns, and ride cultural waves like surfers to predict the future.
  2. The future will be about niche networks and communities rather than mass cultural trends, each with its shared values and trends.
  3. You can save time by learning the main insights from non-fiction books in just a few minutes with summaries like Keys to Wisdom.

GRANTED: The new books to wrap up the year

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 21 Nov 21
📚 Literature Books
  1. Being polite is different from being kind; politeness focuses on today, kindness on helping people improve tomorrow.
  2. In polite cultures, disagreement and criticism are often avoided, while in kind cultures people express their thoughts respectfully.
  3. Some discussion topics include new book recommendations, insightful podcast conversations, and intriguing data on well-being, conversation enjoyment, and online behavior.

GRANTED: Announcing my next 3 books

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 21
📚 Literature Books
  1. Curiosity and lifelong learning involve exploring for understanding sake, even without immediate relevance or utility.
  2. Data highlights trends like the rise of job postings with 4-day work weeks, leadership perceptions in classrooms, and underrepresentation of Asian-Americans in leadership roles.
  3. Recommendations include articles on persuasion, debates with Malcolm Gladwell, and upcoming Clubhouse sessions with Dax Shepard and Esther Perel.

GRANTED: Your favorites of 2020 and the new books to launch 2021

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 29 Dec 20
📚 Literature Books
  1. Measuring progress by wealth and status may not capture real growth; true growth lies in building character like integrity and humility.
  2. Listening well involves more than just talking less; it's about showing genuine interest and understanding in others' thoughts.
  3. Procrastination is often an emotion management issue, not a time management problem; it's about dealing with negative emotions related to tasks.