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Lots of good info here, as well as some good questions.

There were some good bits of information in the book, but I found a lot of it to be contrived, outdated, and sometimes sexist.

Sometimes too many examples.

If you followed this book 100%, you’d be a bit of a cartoon character, and possibly a huge pushover.

There were definitely still some good takeaways, and overall I think the things I have learned from this book have made me a better person. Though one should definitely be aware of how old this book is and how sexist it can be.

Crying In H Mart made me cry in my apartment. This book was really heavy but rlly real. What a beautiful way to immortalize someone.

This was a great map for thinking critically when presented with new information. I consider myself a very curious person, and it felt good to have that characteristic affirmed. I wish the things discussed in this book were taught more in school, especially private schools. I went to a very dogmatic school, and was not taught to think critically. Luckily, I was privileged enough to have the internet at a young age and that voracious curiosity that made me question everything until I was satisfied with an answer.

Random takeaway: I should have watched more of The Colbert Report!

• find a passion and purpose
• fortify passion with grit and goals
• amplify the results with learning and creativity
• use flow to turbo-boost the whole process

These are the main things you need to achieve the impossible. Kotler expands on each topic in depth, with lots of examples and check lists. A lot of this can be found in other books, but I really like Kotler’s framing as well as his ability to link everything together for a very clear roadmap.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the author’s other works.

Another great book by Jason Schrier. I love reading the histories behind video games and this book had plenty of insight into the inner workings of the video game industry. The ending made some good points and called for some much needed change in the industry.

Side note: fuck Curt Schilling, what a piece of crap.

I love some rad alien hard sci fi

I wish Goodreads allowed half stars, I would give this 3.5 stars. I don't feel strongly enough about that to round up to 4 stars however. I'm a slut for cheap thrillers like John Grisham writes, but I acknowledge that his books are sort of terrible.

Classic sci-fi mystery about a group of C.O.P.s (Corps of Peacekeepers) on an alien planet, partly damaged at the hands of humans. I really enjoyed the unique aliens and the unique approach to the implications of telepathy.

The sweetest detective of St. Mary Mead! A collection of quick fire mysteries. The endings surprising at first, but after reading all of them in a row, you begin to expect what's coming next. Still, a pretty captivating read.

This book was fantastic. Each chapter is about the development of a different game. The video game industry is absolutely bonkers and so intriguing.