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My Book Notes

I am inspired by Tim Urban's Video on reading, so I try to read 15 minutes a day and try to write/draw down what I learn from reading.

Apart from my favourite highlights of the books, I also write notes for myself to internalize what I learn.

I use TiddlyWiki to create internal links between different book notes so over time different thoughts and contents begin to merge.

It seems to me there are some fundamental principles in life and those are what I want to explore.


Excellent Advice for Living - By Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly's 2023 book generously offers his excellent advices in short form and provides freedom for me to interpret and live them out.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant - By Eric Jorgenson

The book is in the format of "tweets” but it is so rich in content because apart from the short tweets by Naval, Eric Jorgenson also provide narratives that supplement the thoughts underneath.

Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully - By Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett

This book looks into ten vital signs closely related to our health and provide practical, easy-to-follow daily practises. I skimmed through most of the whys and focused on the hows.

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life - By Arthur C. Brooks

Best to start with this clip and his interviews/podcasts. The book itself provides more comprehensive understanding towards happines and purpose of more senior

The Psychology of Money - By Morgan Housel

Morgan Housel's best selling book. Easy to read but rewarding to adopt the new mindset.

Same as Ever - By Morgan Housel

Morgan Housel's new book published in 2023. His beautiful writing provides us useful insights distilled from solid examples.