Dhammapada Book Review The Dhammapada (“Path of the Buddha’s Teachings”) is an inspiration for millions all over the world. It is believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2,500 years ago and it contains most of Buddhism’s central teachings. Composed in verse form in the ancient language of Pali, it depicts of …
How to Get Lucky Book Review How to Get Lucky by Max Gunther is an interesting read on the topic of Luck that plays such a crucial role in all aspects of life. Having enjoyed reading the author’s The Zürich Axioms and having written an article on the meaning of luck, I was looking at …
The Most Important Thing Book Review Experience is what you got when you didn’t get what you wanted. This is true of life in general, but particularly relevant when it comes to the field of investing. Successful investing requires thoughtful attention to many separate aspects, all at the same time. The Most Important Thing by …
Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing Book Summary That Which Cannot Be Simpler How my words are received or what becomes of them after they leave my lips is beyond my ability to control. “Act, but don’t reflect on the fruit of the act.” Enlightenment is truth-realization. Not only is truth simple, it’s that which cannot …
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The Obstacle is the Way Book Review The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday is an introduction to the Stoic disciplines of Perception, Will and Action. In the author’s words: This book will share with you their collective wisdom in order to help you accomplish the very specific and increasingly urgent goal we all …
The Art of the Good Life Book Review The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli is a set of mental models or a toolkit to answer the age old question ‘what it means to live a good life.’ The book outlines fifty-plus heuristics or mental models that will assist you in making better …