Cliff Notes

How tech company perks are designed to keep employees at work forever, not to necessarily benefit them long-term.

David Foster Wallace's masterwork Infinite Jest is a challenging read; nobody writes this like anymore.

The Daily Drucker. Organizational Theory. Insurance. Tom Cruise Movies. A story about culture, education, and the importance of diving deep into what you do.

Notes and highlights from Gotham Writers' Workshop's Writing Fiction guide—covering character desire, point of view, voice, theme, and the hard truths about revising and querying.

A look at Taylor Jenkins Reid's tennis novel and the timeless lessons from the Inner Game of Tennis.

Reflections on Roam Research, smart notes, and making knowledge systems work.

A masterclass on writing craft through analysis of Russian short stories.

Reading Mike Duncan's history of the late Roman Republic and jotting down the parallels, missteps, and cautionary tales.

A brief synopsis of American Lion, the times of Andrew Jackson the 7th President of the United States. And Hermitage pictures.

Modeling a clone of your own writing, the ups and downs of machine learning for creativity and story creation.

Richard Powers has written an opus to change your life. Read the Overstory. And then, plant a tree to change the world.

Notes from David Sinclair’s Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don’t Have To. A book on longevity.

How to build habits that last. James Clear’s book is a treasure.

A Cal Newport-inspired guide to taming social media and reclaiming your time.

Notes and highlights from Kishimi's The Courage to Be Disliked and why the message still hits home.

Notes and thoughts on Ryan Holiday's book describing the events from Bollea v. Gawker. A conspiracy theory exploring the downfall of Gawker Media.

Notes from Doris Kearns Goodwin’s history of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in wartime.

Overview and notes on Valter Longo's Longevity Diet.

Highlights and reflections from Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.

Notes from Anything You Want, a book written by Derek Sivers. Lessons on business, entrepreneurship, and life.

Books told in the second person are rare. A review of Jay McInerney's Bright Lights, Big City and the power of second person narrative.

Cliff notes from the book of Ecclesiastes. Carpe Diem - Seize the day.

Key takeaways from Tony Robbins' Unshakeable on focus, action, grace, and giving.

Blue Zone life lessons. A book review of The Blue Zones, analyzing the commonalities among centenarians and practical advice for living longer.

Harry's return proves a play can still feel like magic.

The good life, death of Mr. Creedy, and pondering negative visualization.

Five mystery novels whose finales truly surprise, plus a nod to the hard-working authors behind them.

The Princess Bride might be one of the greatest flicks of all time. Sword fights. Giants. Revenge. And True Love. Reading Cary Elwes's book was a great trip down memory lane.

Clearing your head and life long learning.

Thinking back, the ending hit the right cord and keeps with the theme that it is not ourselves that matter. It is who we impact that lives on. Highly recommended.

Matthew Quick spins a good yarn and brings his characters to life.

A look at Eric Schlosser's Command and Control, the Damascus accident, and the people who guarded America's largest ICBM.

Nothing wrong with printing a good book ...

A reader's manifesto on the scams, history, and hard-won lessons inside the global olive oil trade.

A children’s tale deserving of the award.

Picking sides between Bernard Malamud's grim novel and the movie's sparks-filled finale—and why the myth matters.

Lehane is really good at this writing business. Outside of Mystic River, this might be his best.

Taking stock of Justin Cronin's The Twelve—its grim turns, tangled structure, and how it measures up to The Passage.

A life of books, a journey for both children and adults.

A book that lasts.