Books. Motivation. Wisdom
★★★★ My Twenty-Five Years in Provence tells the captivating tale of a British copywriter – Peter Mayle and his deep affection for France. His love for the country and its culture was so immense that he sold everything off and relocated to Ménerbes – a sleepy, quaint village in Aix-en-Provence – in 1987. I have …
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★★★ Morgan Housel’s Same as Ever stands as a testament to the unchanging aspects of human nature. Reading it feels like engaging in a conversation that spans across time. This book combines insights from both history and the future into a singular, enlightening experience. Housel doesn’t just tell us what’s happening, he shows us what’s …
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Five years ago, I wrote a post here presenting my arguments as to why Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind could be the best marketing book ever written. Exactly five years later, I still hold firm that nothing else beats this classic. Yesterday, I spent time revisiting Al Ries and Jack Trout’s masterpiece. I have …
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★★★ There is something strangely compelling about reading ancient texts. Miyamoto Musashi, a famous Ronin and sword-philosopher, wrote The Book of Five Rings in the 17th century, and here are we still trying to inculcate his Ways four centuries down the line. For clarity, Ronins were Samurais whom their masters had disavowed. With no money …
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★★★★ Publisher: Princeton University Press (Hardcover)Year: 2020Pages: 226Author: Zena Hitz Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of Intellectual Life has been on my reading list for quite some time. A few years back, I read Alan Jacobs’ marvelous literary adventure Breaking Bread with the Dead. His references to Zena Hitz and Lost in Thought were so compelling that I …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dWqGYoKCcZwzkHJG34px3?si=oubqo7g0TYqrOVxw4sAItQ ★★★ Publisher: Penguin Random House (Hardcover)Year: 2019Pages: 223Author: Shunmyo Masuno I will keep this review uncomplicated and straightforward in the spirit of simplicity and Zen, just like the book, “Zen: The Art of Simple Living” by Shunmyo Masuno. It’s a book that serves you a hearty feast of wisdom but in bite-sized morsels. Each lesson is concise, making …
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With the celebration of International Yoga Day (21st June) on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to delve into the ancient discipline that has garnered worldwide admiration. Yoga is not merely a series of physical exercises, it’s an all-encompassing practice that unites mind, body, and spirit. It grounds us in the moment and connects us …
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Bull Market, Bear Book: An Underwhelming Attempt to Chronicle a Legend
★★★★ Publisher: Profile Books (Hardcover)Year: 2022Pages: 312Author: Ryan Holiday Discipline is Destiny is my first foray into Ryan Holiday’s literary world and I must say that I am delighted to have read it. It’s a book about the power of self-discipline and is the second book in Holiday’s four-part series on the virtues of courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom. Holiday, …
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