Cogitate

Josh Kaufmanns international bestseller, which “takes you on a worthwhile tour of the key ideas in business”, according to Seth Godin. Even though many takeaways are methodical, I learned a lot while reading this book. I would recommend this book to everyone looking for a broad overview of what business... [Read More]

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Book: Drive

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Posted on June 12, 2021

Review of Daniel H. Pink’s ‘book that will change how you think and transform how you live’. I would recommend this book especially to those regularly frustrated or stressed, or otherwise with a high chance of burnout, but everyone else as well. This was the third suggested book of our... [Read More]

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Starting a Rationalist Meetup during Lockdown

Posted on May 25, 2021

Authors: fkarg (post on LessWrong), crtltab, wilm Backstory and Intentions In October 2020, wilm moved to Karlsruhe and was disappointed by the lack of a local LessWrong community. In order to change this, he reached out to fkarg and together they decide to try to establish a LW Meetup Group... [Read More]

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Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Posted on April 14, 2021

Review of Robert Kiosakis ‘starting point for anyone looking to gain control of their financial future’, according to USA TODAY. I received this book together with The Personal MBA as a birthday present and read it in early September, as it also became the second suggested book of our Book... [Read More]

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Shattering Illusion

when you see shards of reality

Posted on April 9, 2021

Most of the time, we don’t want to see reality. Even more often than that, our brain doesn’t let us perceive reality. But sometimes - sometimes, reality pierces through and shatters our illusions. These moments are harsh. The struggle is real: why does it have to be like this. No... [Read More]

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