Surgeon Gawande tells a ripping yarn about a potentially dry subject. Today’s professionals have an almost impossible task to manage complexity. Gawande outlines the history, logic, benefits and challenges of creating and using checklists in a complex professional environment.
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Tim Ferriss – How to Use Philosophy as a Personal Operating System
Intellectual wank or robust useful advice ? You be the judge.
Book Review : Vagabonding; An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term Travel
By Andrew Leunig on April 21, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Fun, Learning and Growth, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mini Retirements, Other Stuff, Personal Energy Levels, Personal Improvement, Travel
Part Philosophical Inspiration and part How-To for the idea of extended travel, Rolf Potts explains how to travel the globe on the smell of an oily rag (and why you should !)
Book Review : Affluenza
By Andrew Leunig on April 17, 2011 in Belief Systems, Book Reviews, Learning and Growth, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Other Stuff, Personal Improvement
by Oliver James “The affluenza virus is a set of values which increase our vulnerability to emotional distress. It is placing a high value on acquiring money and possessions, looking good in the eyes of others and wanting to be famous. Infection with the affluenza virus increases your susceptibility to the commonest emotional distresses; depression, […]
The Low Information Diet
By Andrew Leunig on April 15, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Fun, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Effectiveness
For nearly for 30 years since I was an avid consumer of news, particularly daily newspapers. This is the story of how (and why) I kicked the habit.
Book review: The 100 Thing Challenge by Dave Bruno
By Andrew Leunig on April 11, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Business Models, Case Studies, Fun, Insights, Learning and Growth, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Other Stuff, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Energy Levels, Personal Improvement
The inspiring story of how an ordinary bloke got rid of almost everything, remade his life and regained his soul. My suggested starting point (especially for blokes) on the minimalism journey – Highly Recommended !