The book offers amazing advice on budgeting, saving and investing money that I wish I had read sooner in my twenties. In case you'd like to be better The book offers amazing advice on budgeting, saving and investing money that I wish I had read sooner in my twenties. In case you'd like to be better at handling money, this is an invaluable starting point. I can assure you it will make a conscious spender out of you and will do wonders in handling your financial anxiety.
However, I'm deducting a few points for the style in which the book was written. It is littered with pointless testimonials that needlessly drag the length of the book and don't serve any purpose other than promote the author further. Additionally, the language the author uses can be a bit too harsh and strong for my personal liking (e.g. Calling people that don't follow his advice idiots, etc)....more
Short, but sweet read on how we can enrich our lives by embracing the truest form of love and practicing mindful understanding of ourselves and othersShort, but sweet read on how we can enrich our lives by embracing the truest form of love and practicing mindful understanding of ourselves and others.
The book was written by a prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk and offers inspiring food for thought and practical advices on how each of us can contribute to influencing the world with our positive mindset and making it a better place for everyone.
It inspired me greatly to work more on myself and would warmly recommend it....more
The book contains some valuable information and insights on how to play the tech lead role, but most of the points laid out in interviews are a bit reThe book contains some valuable information and insights on how to play the tech lead role, but most of the points laid out in interviews are a bit repetitive and even too corporate for my taste. Way too often the advice is given to sacrifice your own free time and mental space, just to be more successful in the role....more
While the book offers some nice ideas and insights around icebreakers and party planning, the presented approach is just too formulaic and one dimensiWhile the book offers some nice ideas and insights around icebreakers and party planning, the presented approach is just too formulaic and one dimensional for my taste.
I'll surely apply some of the tips from the book, but following the framework to the T would entirely take away the joy of hosting for me. Perhaps it's best followed in a more businesslike setting and crowd....more