Jacek's Updates en-US Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:33:41 -0800 60 Jacek's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus8893407035 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:33:41 -0800 <![CDATA[Jacek wants to read 'Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It']]> /review/show/7195970910 Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Jacek wants to read Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss
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ReadStatus8128753366 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:31:05 -0700 <![CDATA[Jacek wants to read 'The Age of Reason']]> /review/show/6648636741 The Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre Jacek wants to read The Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre
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ReadStatus8085445092 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:19:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Jacek wants to read 'The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization']]> /review/show/6617809733 The End of the World Is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan Jacek wants to read The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization by Peter Zeihan
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Rating734646090 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:27:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Jacek Tomaszewski liked a review]]> /
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
"All 272 pages of this book could have been condensed into a three-page blog post, perhaps without the pages filled with cutesy large text. My ultimate takeaway is that I find Greg McKeown incredibly annoying. However, there are also some other, intuitive ideas that can be helpful, like:

· You cannot have it all. Decide what your agenda or goal is, and pursue only opportunities that lead you to that goal. If you don't have your own agenda, someone else will make it for you. Don't commit casually to plans you're not sure about.

· Don't be afraid to be unavailable. If you can't do a side project, say so. Focus requires you to set aside time for your priority.

· Teams function better if there is one clear, quantifiable, overarching purpose. I'm trying to work on this as a manager, so it was nice to have this reinforced.

· Keeping a journal and making time to read are important. McKeown literally suggests the Book of Mormon, which makes me want to read trashy YA instead. I do agree that it's better to take time for yourself in the morning - I always feel better when I have time to hang out and make myself breakfast, instead of checking my email as I sprint for the N train.

There, see? I wrote this book in four bullet points! Essentialism!

On the topic of Greg McKeown: I find it extremely - if not impossibly - difficult to take someone seriously who tries to use Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela as examples of essentialist thinkers. "Rosa Parks said NO to others' agendas, you can too!" Is this for real? It's so obvious that this guy is a rotating speaker for Jack Dorsey companies. Google's got Lego sets in its offices, guys! Unleash your (nebulously defined) sense of play!!

It may just be that I've never sacrificed sleep for productivity (because I'm a monster when I don't sleep at least 7 hours), but I also find the recent spate of celebrities and CEOs touting the benefits of sleep somewhat odd. really just wants you to take a nap? Jeff Bezos sleeps eight hours? No one has ever thought of this before. AMAZING. "
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Review6446064371 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:31:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Jacek added 'WarCraft: War of The Ancients # 3: The Sundering']]> /review/show/6446064371 WarCraft by Richard A. Knaak Jacek gave 5 stars to WarCraft: War of The Ancients # 3: The Sundering (Warcraft: Blizzard Legends) by Richard A. Knaak
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Review6344166788 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:54:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Jacek added 'WarCraft: War of The Ancients Book Two: The Demon Soul']]> /review/show/6344166788 WarCraft by Richard A. Knaak Jacek gave 4 stars to WarCraft: War of The Ancients Book Two: The Demon Soul (Warcraft: Blizzard Legends 2) by Richard A. Knaak
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Review6296516501 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:34:36 -0800 <![CDATA[Jacek added 'Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities']]> /review/show/6296516501 Logo Design Love by David  Airey Jacek gave 5 stars to Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities (Paperback) by David Airey
Great content not just about making logos but also how to deal with customers while leading an agency. Learned a lot , even though i have been leading one already for years. ;) ]]>
Review5273565767 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:56:06 -0800 <![CDATA[Jacek added 'Warcraft: War of the Ancients Book One: The Well of Eternity']]> /review/show/5273565767 Warcraft by Richard A. Knaak Jacek gave 5 stars to Warcraft: War of the Ancients Book One: The Well of Eternity (Warcraft: Blizzard Legends 1) by Richard A. Knaak
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ReadStatus7562266712 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:52:20 -0800 <![CDATA[Jacek wants to read 'On Web Typography']]> /review/show/6244399266 On Web Typography by Jason Santa Maria Jacek wants to read On Web Typography by Jason Santa Maria
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ReadStatus7562256163 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:49:17 -0800 <![CDATA[Jacek wants to read 'Web Typography: A handbook for designing beautiful and effective responsive typography']]> /review/show/6244391960 Web Typography by Richard Rutter Jacek wants to read Web Typography: A handbook for designing beautiful and effective responsive typography by Richard Rutter
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