Talking to Strangers

Author: Malcolm Gladwell Publication Date: September 2019

2023-12-04 1 min read Sincheenz

I did not know what to expect from this book, and once again, without reading into the reviews, I went ahead and purchased it. It was not what I expected it to be, but I liked it very much. I thought it was a behavioral psychology book. It does dwell into human behavior and psychology, but presents it differently and brilliantly. This is a book about communication and miscommunication. The book discusses why and how information can get misinterpreted and misunderstood. Continue reading

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Why Nations Fail - The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

Author: Daron Acemoğlu Publication Date: March 2012

2023-12-01 1 min read Sincheenz

This book is well-researched and contains a lot of information, which made it a bit difficult to keep up with at times. However, it was still a very interesting read. The differences between extractive and inclusive political and economic systems are explained brilliantly. The book effectively demonstrates how one strategy cannot work for the entire world. The expectations of developed countries on developing and underdeveloped countries, as well as their approach to poverty, is a very difficult problem to solve. Continue reading

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The Antidote

Author: Oliver Burkeman Publication Date: November 2012

2023-11-27 2 min read Sincheenz

Like his other book, “4000 Weeks”, the author has managed to convey intensive and thought-provoking concepts with levity and humor. The book starts off by poking fun at motivational speakers and explains, through funny anecdotes, the consequences of trying to avoid negative thoughts and only thinking positively. It moves on to explaining Stoicism and why embracing the negative would be far easier than avoiding it. This was something new to me, and it did make sense. Continue reading

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4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Author: Oliver Burkeman Publication Date: August 2021

2023-11-05 1 min read Sincheenz

The author has presented an interesting perspective on life. The concept of finitude is not unknown to us, but we do not acknowledge it. Time is not an external entity but an integral part of us; we control it. The author has succeeded in addressing this issue well. The parables and anecdotes are amusing and captivating. I particularly like the concept of the “joy of missing out”. Our choices are the result of the choices we make, including the ones we choose to miss out on. Continue reading

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Born to Run - The hidden tribe, the ultra-runners, and the greatest race the world has never seen

Author: Christopher McDougall Publication Date: May 2009

2023-10-16 3 min read Sincheenz

My cousin recommended this book to me, and I purchased it without any prior research. I’m thankful I did because reading it with an open mind, free from preconceptions, was a great. I liked it more than I had initially expected, and it felt as though the timing was perfect for me to engage with this book. In 2019, I rekindled my love for running and was beginning to develop a strong passion for it. Continue reading

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