The sentiment behind this…statement has been growing for years. It more than likely predates the time period I’m talking about, but in recent years, we’ll say, the time that millennials entered the workforce, this feeling has been growing. I have … Continue reading “I do not dream of labor”-Movement? Trend? Feeling?
Why would I do such a thing? There are 14 books. I think I have all of the audiobooks. By my estimation, the total listening time is, roughly, close to 500 hours. I often listen at 1.25-2x speed, but still. … Continue reading I’m thinking about committing to the Wheel of Time series
Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel, before the fame aka Camilla Khan, was just a young girl trying to figure who she was. To be a brown Muslim Middle Eastern girl in an American society that idolizes the likes of heroes such as … Continue reading Review of Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
The first time that I can remember was from Stephen King. In Stephen King’s On Writing, he recommends writing every day. K. Anders Ericsson’s seminal work on deliberate practice, which was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, indicates that people at … Continue reading I keep encountering this one idea in one form or another
When When by Daniel Pink discusses the idea that your productivity not only depends on what you do or how you do it, but when you do it. When by Daniel Pink somewhat reminds me of the book, Eat That … Continue reading Review of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink
The Lost Prosperity Secrets The Lost Prosperity Secrets of Napoleon Hill is a collection of Hill’s early essays. Hill wrote these articles during a time when he was still refining his thoughts and theories on success. He talks a lot … Continue reading Review of The Lost Prosperity Secrets of Napoleon Hill by Napoleon Hill
Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor is the sequel to the young adult fantasy novel Akata Witch. Where Akata Witch focuses on building a fascinating world based on Nigerian mythology, Akata Warrior delves further into storytelling and expanding the magical world. … Continue reading Review of Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
Witch and Wizard Witch and Wizard is a dystopian fantasy novel written by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet that feels like a mix between Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars. Like Harry Potter, there are the young protagonists … Continue reading Witch and Wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
The Last Black Unicorn Some people think Tiffany Haddish is funny and some don’t. I get it. The book, though, is definitely funny, one of the funniest reads I’ve had. Though there’s laughter throughout, there are some serious moments in the … Continue reading Review of The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Gazing off into Space 