Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
House Moves 101: How Do You Do A House Move With Your Kids? by Rhenn Taguiam
January 9th, 2021Time to Read One of My 193 Book Summaries
January 1st, 2021
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If you are looking for a good read, look no further. Since I started this blog in 2009 after my wife died from ALS, I have summarized 193 books and 194 is in the works. Each summary should take about ten minutes to read and covers all of the key concepts in the book. They are designed to help my readers make purchasing decisions, and for people who have already read the book, they can be used to review and internalize the main ideas.
Read entire post...Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World by Olga Khazan
December 7th, 2020
Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World by Olga Khazan is for anyone who has felt like they were different from typical people in their culture. Since we are all unique, we probably all feel different or weird from time to time. There are a number of research-based coping methods here that just about anyone can use. While this book is aimed at the general public, it is especially good for anyone doing counseling.
Read entire post...How To Know if a Computer Science Career Is Right for You by Craig Middleton
November 22nd, 2020
How To Know if a Computer Science Career Is Right for You by Craig Middleton is a reality check for students considering a career in this field. It’s a field where you can typically work anywhere and make good money as long as you can deal with the stress of deadlines. Share this with students you know who are good in math and science.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
November 8th, 2020
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel explains the psychology of spending and saving for anyone who has to deal with money and life. This is an excellent nontechnical study of this most important topic for high school students on up. If you want to acquire enough wealth to feel independent this book is for you. You can skip to chapter 20 to learn what Morgan and I do with our money.
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