10 min read… If you are new here, this is the 9th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other posts here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki. This is my 2nd book on Minimalism after Essential Essays. I thank my cricket mate Ollie Newton for recommending this book. Minimalism…
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The Book talk #8 – How to fail at almost everything and still win big
10 min read… If you are new here, this is the 8th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss How to fail at almost everything and still win big by Scott Adams. Scott Adams is a cartoonist and the creator of Dilbert comics. This book is as comprehensive…
The Book Talk #7 – Rework
8 min read… If you are new here, this is the 7th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Rework by Jason Fried. What would be your idea of starting a business? Writing a business plan, studying the competition, seeking investors, etc? Rework breaks all these conventions and…
The Book Talk #6 – Essential Zen Habits
5 min read… If you are new here, this is the 6th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Essential Zen Habits by Leo Babauta. I learned about Leo Babauta while reading Essential Essays by The Minimalists. They had mentioned him more than a few times. Leo…
The Book Talk #5 – Essential Essays by The Minimalists
7 min read… If you are new here, this is the 5th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Essential Essays by The Minimalists. I discovered The Minimalists by chance while browsing something at work a few months ago. While I had already been inclined…
The Book Talk #4 – Atomic Habits
10 min read… If you are new here, this is the 4th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Atomic Habits by James Clear. We tend to believe huge results come from huge actions. To lose weight, build a business or winning a…
The Book Talk #3 – Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
15 min read… If you are new here, this is the third episode of our book series – The Book Talk. We have already discussed The 5 am Club and Ikigai. Give them a read! We mistakenly assume that if our partners love us, they will react and behave in certain ways – the ways…
The Book Talk #2 – Ikigai
10 min read… If you are new here, Ikigai is the second episode of our book series – The Book Talk. In the first episode, we shared our learnings from The 5 am Club. Give it a read! Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years. What is the purpose of…
The Book Talk #1 – The 5am Club
Own your morning, elevate your life. Use the first hour of your day to its fullest potential.
“The Book Talk” – Prologue
Beginning of this year, Kavi (my wife) and I made a resolution to read four quality books that would improve our lives. Now, I must thank Kavi for giving my reading habits a new life. Back in my school and college years, I developed the habit of reading the daily newspaper for hours together. I…