10 Learning Strategies to Make Your Study More Effective
The Matrix is one of my all time favorite movies, a particular scene in the film always raises a fun party question - if you could instantly learn one thing like Neo does in The Matrix what would it be? Now, we may be a while off from instantly [...]
Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier: Summary
Elevator Pitch This book will challenge how you think about work and life. It has completely changed how I view productivity. The system has been enormously beneficial to me producing more quality outcomes focused work. Experiment with the system, take what you like & find what fits you best. [...]
Procrastination: An Ex-Procrastinators Guide on How to Stop Procrastinating
Hi I'm Peter and I'm a procrastinator. It all started in my Undergraduate degree. I was unshackled from structure, no more routine or parents keeping me on task. No, I was my own man. It was a disaster. I didn’t do anything productive, ever. Except for when I’d hand [...]
A Mind For Numbers by Barbara Oakley: Summary
Elevator Pitch This book will make you learn anything more efficiently and effectively. It provides practical tips and tools to help you learn any subject. Importantly it details how the mind works while learning and how to take advantage of that knowledge on your learning journey. Score: 8/10 Read [...]
On Writing Well by William Zinsser: Summary
Elevator Pitch A must read for anyone who does any writing. This is my favorite book on how to improve your writing. Score: 9/10 Read more on Amazon High-Level Notes "Clear thinking becomes clear writing; one can’t exist without the other" “The reader is someone with an attention span [...]
How to build a plan to successfully learn to code: A Step-by-step guide
The worst professor I had at University once gave some great advice “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Although, I think he stole that advice from Benjamin Franklin, so I'll still say they are the worst. But, the advice was solid and will be the core [...]